Why visit Tipton
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Maclay Mansion and Tipton Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Tipton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tipton
Tipton is a city in Moniteau County, Missouri, United States. The population was 2,920 as of the 2020 census, down from 3,262 in 2010. It is part of the Jefferson City metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Tipton, Missouri (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Maclay Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Missouri, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship2
History
Tipton was a predominantly German-American community, in the region known as the Missouri Weinstrasse. Tipton was an eastern terminus of the Butterfield Overland Mail when it was launched in 1858. The route was connected to St. Louis by the Pacific Railroad. Tipton is named for William Tipton Seely, a businessman in nearby Round Hill. He received the land for his service in the War of 1812. From Tipton, a stage went to Fort Smith, Arkansas (where another branch from Memphis also entered). From there, it went on to Los Angeles and San Francisco via a route through southern Arizona and New Mexico. The first run went from Tipton to San Francisco from September 16 to October 10, 1858. The route antedated the Pony Express by two years.
The Maclay Mansion was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
From the History section of Tipton, Missouri on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Tipton
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 20°F | 2.0 in | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 2.3 in | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 33°F | 3.0 in | 0.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 44°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 75°F | 54°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 67°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 57°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 25°F | 1.9 in | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for California (12 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
Moniteau County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-03: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2021-09-01: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-01-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2015-08-07: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ray Otten Memorial Airfield (VRS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Sedalia 25 mi west, about 40 min by car
- New Franklin 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Cole Camp 26 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Columbia 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
- Lake Ozark 32 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Jefferson City 33 mi east, about 54 min by car
- Fayette 34 mi north, about 55 min by car
- Marshall 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Taos 39 mi east, about 1 h by car
- Glasgow 40 mi north, about 1 h 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
- Tipton, Missouri on March 31 2019, Grey Wanderer, CC BY-SA 4.0
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