Tipp City, Ohio
Tipp City is a city of 10,439 people in Miami County, Ohio, founded in 1840.
Why visit Tipp City
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 14 parks and trails, 18 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include WACO Air Museum, Honey Creek Reserve and Hathaway Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 86°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Tipp City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tipp City
Tipp City is a city in southern Miami County, Ohio, United States. The population was 10,274 at the 2020 census. Founded in 1840 as Tippecanoe City, it was renamed in 1938 because another town in Ohio was likewise named Tippecanoe. The city lies in the Miami Valley 15 miles (24 km) north of Dayton and sits along Interstate 75 near the Interstate 70 interchange.
From the Wikipedia article Tipp City, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Old Tippecanoe Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · 0.8 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds14
Honey Creek Reserve
Hiking and trails · 2.3 mi
Preserve has 206 acres of prairie, wetlands and woodlands. 1-mile hiking trail through each unique ecosystem. 4-mile bridle trail on the...
4536 State Route 202, Tipp City
2 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes18
Hickory River Smokehouse
Restaurant · Barbecue · 0.4 mi
135 South Garber Drive, Tipp City
Su,Mo 11:00-20:00; Tu-Sa 11:00-21:00
6 more on the map.
Where to stay2
History
Tippecanoe City was platted in 1840 by John Clark along the developing Miami and Erie Canal. Its name derives from presidential candidate William Henry Harrison's nickname, Tippecanoe, which, Harrison had acquired as commander of U.S. forces at the Battle of Tippecanoe on November 7, 1811.
The early city was a popular stopping-off point for boatmen traveling along the Miami and Erie Canal. The original downtown purportedly included a large number of bars and a red light district. The now dry canal locks can be seen just east of downtown. Development of the railroads in the 1850s and 1860s put the canals out of business and slowed the city's initially rapid growth. Ruins of a repair shop (yard barn) for the old Inter-Urban rail system can still be seen on the outskirts of town. As Tippecanoe City grew, it merged with Hyattsville, a contiguous village located on present-day Hyatt Street. The Hyattsville post office served the entire city in 1862. Near the end of the American Civil War, on January 28, 1865, the Hyattsville post office transitioned to officially become the Tippecanoe City post office.
Three decades before ZIP Codes alleviated most misdeliveries nationwide, in the 1930s the U.S. Postal Service abbreviated the post office's name to Tipp City to resolve delivery errors with Tippecanoe, Ohio. Around 1938, the name Tipp City appears on postal maps.
From the History section of Tipp City, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Tipp City Church of Christ
Church · Protestant · 1.5 mi
6460 South County Road 25A, Tipp City
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries21
Healthcare1
Map of Tipp City
74 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 22°F | 3.1 in | 8.3 in |
| Feb | 41°F | 24°F | 2.4 in | 6.6 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 33°F | 3.5 in | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 43°F | 4.5 in | 0.4 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 86°F | 66°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 64°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 57°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 46°F | 3.0 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 35°F | 3.1 in | 0.8 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 27°F | 3.0 in | 4.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dayton Intl Ap 72429 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Miami County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-05-02: Tornadoes (Tornado)
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-18: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslide (Tornado)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
James M. Cox Dayton International Airport (DAY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Troy 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Vandalia 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Huber Heights 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Englewood 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Clayton 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Shiloh 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Dayton 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Piqua 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- Riverside 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Trotwood 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Old Tippecanoe Main Street Historic District 05, Niagara66, CC BY-SA 4.0
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