Tippo, Mississippi
Tippo is an unincorporated community located in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States, located approximately 10 miles (16 km) from Swan Lake; 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Glendora; and approximately 14 miles (23 km) from Charleston. Tippo is located at the intersection of Tippo and Sharkey roads.
Tippo, Mississippi | |
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Tippo, Mississippi Tippo, Mississippi | |
Coordinates: 33°54′43″N 90°10′50″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Mississippi |
County | Tallahatchie |
Elevation | 144 ft (44 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 38962 |
Area code(s) | 662 |
GNIS feature ID | 678774[1] |
Although it is unincorporated, Tippo has a post office with ZIP code 38962.[2]
The community is named after Tippo Bayou.[3]
Notable person
Gallery
- Tippo Post Office
- Tippo Volunteer Fire Department
- Tippo United Methodist Church
- Mississippi Blues Trail marker for Mose Allison
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tippo, Mississippi
- "Free ZIP Code Lookup with area code, county, geocode, MSA/PMSA, population". www.zipinfo.com.
- Baca, Keith A. (2007). Native American Place Names in Mississippi. University Press of Mississippi. p. 113. ISBN 978-1-60473-483-6.
- "Mose Allison". www.msbluestrail.org.
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