Tiptonville, Tennessee

Tiptonville: Town in and county seat of Lake County, Tennessee, United States

About

Tiptonville is a town located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,464 and a population density of 839 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,984 inhabitants.

The town was created 167 years ago in 1856.

Tiptonville locator map
Location of Tiptonville on Tennessee map.

Quick Facts about Tiptonville

Population : 3,984 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Tennessee (United States)
County : Lake County
Postal code : 38079
Phone Area Codes : 931
Area : 5.32 km2
Altitude : 299 feet / 91 meters
Capital city : Tiptonville is capital of Lake County
Establishment : January 01, 1857 (167 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 21:40:43 (21st December 2024)
Density : 749 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -12.05% (2010-2020)
Lake County Tennessee Courthouse image
Lake County Tennessee Courthouse
Lake County Tennessee Courthouse image

Geography

Tiptonville is located at 36°22'42"N 89°28'19"W (36.3784000, -89.4720200).

Tiptonville map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Tiptonville decreased by 12.05% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,464 - census
2011 4,463 -0.02% estimation process
2012 4,427 -0.81% estimation process
2013 4,423 -0.09% estimation process
2014 4,439 0.36% estimation process
2015 4,412 -0.61% estimation process
2016 4,355 -1.31% estimation process
2017 4,323 -0.74% estimation process
2018 4,305 -0.42% estimation process
2019 3,971 -8.41% estimation process
2020 3,984 0.33% estimation process

Tiptonville zip code is 38079. County name: Lake, County fips: 47095

People born in Tiptonville (3)

People born in Tiptonville, including recording artist; rockabilly musician, songwriter Carl Perkins, United States Marine Corps Clifton Bledsoe Cates, football player, coach, executive Jerry Reese, .

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Schools in Tiptonville

College & universities near Tiptonville, TN

Code Name City ZIP
221236 Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Newbern Newbern (TN) 38059

Stations (4)

Amtrak & bus stations near Tiptonville, TN

Code Name Address Type
NBN Newbern–Dyersburg 108 Jefferson St RAIL
FTN Fulton 21 Newton Rd. RAIL
PBF Poplar Bluff 400 South Main St. RAIL
PAD Paducah, KY 2719 Irvin Cobb Avenue BUS

Post offices near Tiptonville

Post Office Name City ZIP
Tiptonvill Post Office Tiptonville (TN) 38079

Other cities in Lake County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lake County , TN.

City Name Population Title
Ridgely 1,604 Town in Lake County, Tennessee, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Tiptonville distances to largest Tennessee cities