Tipton County is a county in Tennessee, United States, on the east bank of the Mississippi River north of Memphis. It had a population of 60,970 at the 2020 census and covers 458 square miles (1,190 km2) of land, centred near 35\u00b029\u2032N 89\u00b046\u2032W.<\/p>\n
Covington is the county seat, and its postal code is 38019. The county has 2 cities, 6 incorporated towns and a scatter of unincorporated communities, sits in the Central time zone, and was organized in 1823.<\/p>\n
Tipton County has 8 incorporated places — 2 cities and 6 towns — plus dozens of unincorporated communities and rural crossroads. Unincorp. entries below have no independent municipal government; population and ZIP are listed only where a figure could be confirmed.<\/p>\n
| Place<\/th>\n | Type<\/th>\n | Pop.<\/th>\n | ZIP<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covington<\/td>\n | City · seat<\/td>\n | 8,663<\/td>\n | 38019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Munford<\/td>\n | City<\/td>\n | 6,302<\/td>\n | 38058<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Atoka<\/td>\n | Town<\/td>\n | 10,008<\/td>\n | 38004<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Brighton<\/td>\n | Town<\/td>\n | 2,735<\/td>\n | 38011<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Burlison<\/td>\n | Town<\/td>\n | 425<\/td>\n | 38019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Garland<\/td>\n | Town<\/td>\n | 310<\/td>\n | 38019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Gilt Edge<\/td>\n | Town<\/td>\n | 477<\/td>\n | 38019<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Mason<\/td>\n | Town<\/td>\n | 1,609<\/td>\n | 38049<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Drummonds<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | 38023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Hopewell<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Corona<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Randolph<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Peckerwood Point<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Tipton<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Charleston<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Antioch<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Beaver<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Canaan Grove<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Clopton<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Cotton Lake<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Crosstown<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Detroit<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Dixonville<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Ebenezer<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Egypt<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Elm Grove<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Flatwood<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Gailor<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Gainesville<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Gift<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Green Hills<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Holly Grove<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Idaville<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Jamestown<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Mount Carmel<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Mount Lebanon<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Quail Creek<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Quito<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Saint Paul<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Salem<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Tabernacle<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Towering Heights<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Walnut Grove<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n |
| Wilkinsville<\/td>\n | Unincorp.<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n | —<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n A handful of names in older lists (Avreet, Bride, Leighs, Richardsons, Rialto, Solo) could not be independently confirmed as current place names and are omitted here — see notes.<\/p>\n ZIP Codes<\/h2>\nMost of the unincorporated crossroads communities share a ZIP with the nearest incorporated town rather than having their own postal code.<\/p>\n Geography<\/h2>\nTipton County lies in the Mississippi Delta region of West Tennessee, on bluffs and bottomland along the east bank of the Mississippi River. The Hatchie River crosses the county’s eastern side before reaching the Mississippi, and much of the county’s western edge is riverine floodplain. U.S. Highway 51 is the main north–south corridor, running through Covington and Atoka.<\/p>\n Tipton County borders Lauderdale County<\/a> to the north, Haywood County<\/a> to the east, Fayette County<\/a> to the southeast, and Shelby County<\/a> to the south. Across the Mississippi River to the southwest and northwest lie Crittenden County and Mississippi County, both in Arkansas.<\/p>\n Tipton County had a population of 60,970 at the 2020 census, a density of about 133 people per square mile. Atoka (10,008) and Covington (8,663) are the county’s two largest communities. The county’s median household income runs below the Tennessee median of $67,631, reflecting its mix of farm country and commuter suburbs of Memphis.<\/p>\n Tipton County’s economy combines row-crop agriculture — cotton, soybeans and corn on the Delta bottomland — with light manufacturing and logistics tied to the Memphis metro area, which many residents commute into for work. Covington serves as the county’s retail and government hub, home to the Tipton County courthouse and school system offices.<\/p>\n Tipton County was organized in 1823 from part of Shelby County and named for Jacob Tipton, a soldier killed fighting alongside General Arthur St. Clair in 1791. Covington was laid out as the county seat soon after and grew as a Mississippi River-trade and cotton town; the arrival of the railroad and, later, U.S. Highway 51 reinforced Covington’s role as the county’s commercial center through the 20th century.<\/p>\n U.S. Highway 51 runs the length of the county north–south, connecting Covington to Memphis. Interstate 40 crosses just south of the county line in Shelby County.<\/p>\n Memphis International Airport, about 35 miles south, is the nearest commercial airport.<\/p>\n Where is Tipton County, Tennessee?<\/strong> What is the population of Tipton County?<\/strong> How big is Tipton County?<\/strong> What is the county seat of Tipton County?<\/strong> How many towns and cities are in Tipton County?<\/strong> |