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About Tipton
Tipton is a small unincorporated community in central California.
Officially, Tipton is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.73 square miles.
📰 Tipton News Today
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- Tessa Tipton - El Segundo Eagles Girls Lacrosse (El Segundo, CA) Sports Illustrated · Aug 13
- Tipton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
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What Makes Tipton Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Tipton — but the California one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🏫 Schools in Tipton
- Tipton Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.73 sq mi
Coordinates36.0572, -119.3135