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| City | Tiptonville |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Lake |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 36.378398 |
| Longitude | -89.472019 |
| Population | 3,572 |
| Density | 429.4 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 38079 |
| Area Code | 901 |
| County Seat | Tiptonville |
| School District | Lake County School District |
Tiptonville is a locality in Lake County, Tennessee, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,572. The population density is 429.4 people per km². Tiptonville is located at 36.3784°N, 89.4720°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38079.
Tiptonville, Tennessee, sits low and flat, a place where the sky seems to stretch wider than anywhere else, its immense canvas often streaked with the pale peach and bruised purple of a Delta dusk. It lies 20.3 miles west-northwest of Polk, TN (from Polk, TN: bearing 284°T), and is situated 3.7 miles north-northeast of Lake. The land itself is a patient, fertile expanse, the soil a dark, rich loam that promises abundance, giving way to the languid embrace of Reelfoot Lake, a watery mirror reflecting the cotton-white clouds and the deep green of cypress stands. The air here carries the scent of damp earth and, in the warmer months, the faint sweetness of ripening crops, a palpable humidity that clings to your skin like a whispered secret. The physical character of Tiptonville is one of gentle, almost imperceptible slopes, a landscape designed for the slow, steady work of cultivation, where the horizon is a constant, unwavering line. The history of Tiptonville is inextricably bound to the dramatic reshaping of the land by the New Madrid earthquakes of 1811 and 1812, events that birthed Reelfoot Lake and fundamentally altered the geography and the lives of those who inhabited it. This seismic upheaval, a primal act of creation and destruction, laid the groundwork for Tiptonville's unique character, a place that grew from the fertile aftermath. Historically, the local economy has been deeply tied to the bounty of the lake and the surrounding agricultural lands, with fishing and farming forming the bedrock of its sustenance. Today, while agriculture remains vital, the allure of Reelfoot Lake draws visitors, drawn by the promise of exceptional crappie and bass fishing, and the chance to witness the abundant birdlife that calls the lake home. There's a quiet pride in Tiptonville, a sense of resilience forged by the earth's own dramatic shifts, a palpable connection to the natural forces that shaped its very existence.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Tiptonville, Tennessee — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.378398, -89.472019. 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 Tiptonville and Lake County.
Detailed location data for Tiptonville includes the ZIP code (38079), telephone area code (901), county seat of Lake County (Tiptonville), and school district assignment (Lake County 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 Tiptonville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |