Tipton Missouri Map

About Tipton, Missouri

Tipton is a locality in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,667. The population density is 494.8 people per km². Tipton is located at 38.6556°N, 92.7799°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65081.

Tipton occupies a quiet expanse of the Missouri landscape where the horizon stretches wide, defined by the steady, unadorned geometry of fenced pastures and low, sweeping ridges. It lies 24.4 miles east of Sedalia, MO (from Sedalia, MO: bearing 98°T), and is situated 11.7 miles west of California. The light here has a particular clarity, often appearing pale and thin as it slides across the fields, catching the dust kicked up by a passing truck or the silvered stalks of corn that lean toward the sun. Only a mile away, the small, winding path of Smiley Creek cuts through the brush, its banks lined with sycamores that drop their brittle leaves into the slow-moving water. To the west, the subtle rise of Reno Hill breaks the flatness, acting as a modest anchor for the view, while further afield, the surface of Derbey Lake reflects the shifting clouds in a mirror of deep, still gray. Tipton maintains the measured pulse of a place shaped by its deep-seated agricultural roots and the steady persistence of those who work the soil. The economy remains tethered to the land, reflecting a history of grain and livestock that has long defined the labor of the local families. Visitors and residents alike often find their way toward Unknown Park, a quiet stretch of green where the pace of the day slows to match the movement of the wind through the tall grasses. The character of the locale is found in these simple, repetitive motions: the morning glow hitting the grain silos and the way the air cools quickly once the sun drops behind the distant, shadowed contours of the land.

About This Tipton Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tipton, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.655578, -92.779915. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Tipton and Moniteau County.

Detailed location data for Tipton includes the ZIP code (65081), telephone area code (573), county seat of Moniteau County (California), and school district assignment (Tipton R-VI School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Tipton is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.