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35-484: Tipton County is the name of two counties in the United States: Tipton County, Indiana Tipton County, Tennessee [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to

70-423: A body of ice becomes detached from the main glacier and melts in place. Glacial till contain various sizes of material from clay to large glacial erratics, and form a loam texture due to variance in deposited material. Till plains are also the location in which drumlins , drumlin fields, flutes , and additional moraines form, all composed of glacial till. The material composition of till plains vary greatly, and

105-613: A day. Tipton County has six schools, managed by three school corporations. The Tipton Community School Corporation includes an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school, all located in Tipton; these schools served a total of 1,821 students during the 2009–2010 school year. In the north part of the county, Tri-Central Community Schools (formerly Northern Community Schools) includes an elementary school and Tri-Central Middle/High School , both located in Sharpsville; these schools served

140-516: A knife. Moon was tried in Indianapolis, as a jury could not be empaneled in Tipton County. He was sentenced to five years in prison. He escaped prison and was not recaptured. The first Tipton County Courthouse was a two-story frame building. It was planned in early 1845 and was completed by the end of the year at a cost of about $ 1200. It was expanded the following year. By 1858 a new courthouse

175-481: A melted glacier. In some areas, these depositions can be up to hundreds of feet thick. The morphology of the till plain is generally reflective of the topography of the bedrock below the glacier. Another term for till plain is ground moraine . Not to be confused with outwash plains , till plains differ due to their sorting mechanisms and resulting deposit characteristics. Till plains are deposited as unsorted material picked up by ice as glaciers advance and retreat, or if

210-448: A total enrollment of 6,225. There were a total of 84 schools across the county. The majority of teachers were male, totaling 81 male and 19 female teachers. They were paid approximately $ 2 per day. By 1914, the school enrollment totaled 3,701 students, with 65 schools across the county. There were five high schools located across the township in Sharpsville, Tipton, Kempton, Goldsmith and Windfall. There were 218 teachers. They were paid $ 3.19

245-659: A total of 970 students in 2009–2010. Saint John the Baptist School was located in Tipton and was part of the Diocese of Lafayette Catholic Schools; it was an elementary school and served 82 students during the 2009–2010 school year., but it closed in 2014 due to declining enrollment. The county's first newspaper was the Tipton County Democrat in 1855. It became the Western Dominion in 1857. In 1858, G.W. Fisher bought

280-531: Is assumed to be either darcian or advective flows, although the precise method is often speculated and debated. During the last glaciation, much of the Midwestern and Central United States were covered by glaciers. As the glaciers retreated and melted, much of the land was covered in till plains. These till plains were the basis from which the present day soil formed from. The parent material which these soils formed from varies greatly from one area to another, and

315-506: Is dependent on the path of the glacier which deposited the initial glacial till. This has caused different soils to form over time, but most generally share similar properties such as a loamy texture and poor drainage if derived from glacial till. The soils developed from till plains have become some of the most productive agricultural regions in the United States, due to the combination of thick till deposits forming rich fertile soils, and

350-433: Is dependent on the travel path of the transporting glacier, indicated by the provenance of the deposited material. Till plains may be deposited as a single sheet of till, but often a single plain may contain multiple sheets of till. This occurs where changing climate and/or ice dynamics led to multiple phases of glacier advance and retreat. Subglacial meltwater is the main product of glacial ablation . This meltwater acts as

385-560: Is supported by a labor force of about 7700 workers with an unemployment rate in December 2015 of 3.8%. Historically, Tipton County's economy has been agriculturally based. In 1914, the county had 2,067 working farms and 166,400 acres of farm land. The early settlers raised corn, wheat, oats, rye, flax , and potatoes, with alfalfa in the prairie areas. Fruit was profitable in the county before 1880, but blight lessened yield and fruit growing nearly halted. The Tipton County Agricultural Society

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420-519: The 2010 United States Census , there were 15,936 people, 6,376 households, and 4,517 families residing in the county. The population density was 61.2 inhabitants per square mile (23.6/km ). There were 6,998 housing units at an average density of 26.9 per square mile (10.4/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 97.6% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% black or African American, 0.1% American Indian, 0.7% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.2% of

455-428: The U.S. state of Indiana , located north of the state capital of Indianapolis . According to the 2020 census , it had a population of 15,359. Its county seat is Tipton . The county has four incorporated towns with a total population of about 7,000, as well as many small unincorporated communities. It is divided into six townships which provide local services. Three Indiana state roads and one U.S. Route cross

490-633: The Windfall Herald (1891), the Kempton Courier (1907), the Saturday Express (1882), and the Windfall News (1876). None of these papers exists today. The Tipton County Tribune was founded in 1895. The paper continues to be published today. Though they do not run through the county, three other state roads touch its southeastern corner: Two Norfolk Southern Railway routes run through

525-502: The humid continental climate region of the United States along with most of Indiana. Its Köppen climate classification is Dfa, meaning that it is cold, has no dry season, and has a hot summer. In recent years, average temperatures in Tipton have ranged from a low of 15 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 83 °F (28 °C) in July, although a record low of −25 °F (−32 °C)

560-552: The 1830s, the area of Tipton County was inhabited by the Miami and Delaware tribes. Tipton County was formed in 1844. It was named for John Tipton , a soldier of the Battle of Tippecanoe in 1811. Tipton served as United States Senator for Indiana from 1831 until shortly before his death in 1839. The first murder in the county occurred in October 1851. Harvey Moon killed Andrew Hornbeck with

595-458: The 2010 census, the county has a total area of 260.57 square miles (674.9 km ), of which 260.54 square miles (674.8 km ) (or 99.99%) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.078 km ) (or 0.01%) is water. The city of Elwood lies in Madison County to the east and extends slightly over the border; as of the 2000 census, seven Elwood residents lived in Tipton County. Tipton County is in

630-473: The acts legislated by the council, collects revenue, and manages the day-to-day running of county government. The county maintains a small claims court for civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a constable who is elected to a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to

665-403: The annual budget and special spending. The council also has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes and service taxes. A board of commissioners forms the county's executive body. They are elected county–wide, in four–year staggered terms. One commissioner serves as board president. The board executes

700-412: The county, as do two railroad lines. Before the arrival of non-indigenous settlers in the early 19th century, the area was inhabited by several Native American tribes. The county was officially established in 1844, one of the last Indiana counties to be settled. Tipton and Howard Counties were established by the same legislative action on January 15. Prior to the arrival of non-indigenous settlers in

735-489: The county. Each township has a trustee who administers rural fire protection and ambulance service, provides poor relief and manages cemetery care, among other duties. The trustee is assisted by a three-member township board. The trustees and board members are elected to four-year terms. Tipton County is part of Indiana's 5th congressional district ; Indiana Senate districts 20 and 21; and Indiana House of Representatives districts 32 and 35. In 1889, county schools had

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770-478: The county. One line connects Muncie in the east with Frankfort in the west. The other connects Logansport and Kokomo in the north with Indianapolis in the south. The two lines intersect in Tipton. 40°19′N 86°03′W  /  40.31°N 86.05°W  / 40.31; -86.05 Till plain Till plains are large flat or gently sloping areas of land on which glacial till has been deposited from

805-428: The flagstaff on top. It was built 1893-94 by Pierce and Morgan of Indianapolis at a cost of $ 170,988. It is one of several Romanesque courthouses dating from the 1890s that are still in use. Tipton County falls near the center of Indiana. Most of the county consists of level till plain with elevations from 850 feet (260 m) to 900 feet (270 m) above sea level. Prior to settlement by non-indigenous people, it

840-530: The force that causes subglacial tills to deform, and also plays a significant role in shaping the morphology and distribution of the till on the till plain. The composition of till plains is economically important due to their hydraulic properties. This property typically makes them confining units, or aquitards , which inhibit groundwater flow. Meltwater, as well as groundwater, tends to preferentially flow through subglacial sediment deposits, given that they are sufficiently porous, soft, and deformable. The flow regime

875-405: The intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tipton_County&oldid=933211288 " Category : United States county name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Tipton County, Indiana Tipton County is a county in

910-726: The paper and changed its name to the Tipton County Times. The paper's name was changed again in 1862 to the Democratic Union, and then back to the Tipton County Times in 1869. The Tipton Republican was founded in 1860. The newspaper closed when the editor in chief joined the Union Army . Other early newspapers included the Enterprise (1872), the Tipton Advance, (1874), a second Tipton Republican (1876), The Advocate (1878),

945-423: The population. In terms of ancestry, 28.5% were German , 14.5% were American , 12.3% were English , and 9.6% were Irish . Of the 6,376 households, 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.2% were non-families, and 25.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size

980-408: The state level circuit court . The county has several other elected offices, including sheriff , coroner , auditor , treasurer , recorder , surveyor and circuit court clerk . Each of these elected officers serves a term of four years and oversees a different part of county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party affiliations and be residents of

1015-480: Was 2.47 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age was 42.6 years. The median income for a household in the county was $ 47,697 and the median income for a family was $ 61,115. Males had a median income of $ 42,763 versus $ 29,832 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 23,499. About 3.3% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over. Tipton County's economy

1050-596: Was formed in 1879. By the early 20th century, corn and wheat were primary crops. Vickrey Bank, founded in the 1880s, was the county's first bank. It became Union Bank, and later Farmers Loan and Trust. In 1876, the Tipton County Bank was founded. It merged with First National Bank in 1902. Other county banks included Citizens National Bank (1898), Farmers Loan and Trust Company (1906), People's State Bank (1892), Sharpsville Bank (1902), and State Bank of Kempton (1900). None of these banks exists today. Farmers' State Bank

1085-577: Was formed in 1914 and remains in business today as First Farmers Bank & Trust. The county government is a constitutional body granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana and the Indiana Code . The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all spending and revenue collection. Representatives are elected from county districts. The council members serve four-year terms and are responsible for setting salaries,

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1120-428: Was mostly covered with dense forests consisting of oak, beech, maple, walnut, hickory, sycamore and tulip trees. The southern part of the county has better natural drainage, and this area was first cleared for agriculture. Much of the rest of the county tended to be swampy due to the level ground and lack of sufficient natural waterways, so drainage channels had to be dug to make the land suitable for farming. According to

1155-550: Was needed, and the brick building was completed by 1859 at a cost of approximately $ 15,000. The present courthouse was designed by Adolph Sherrer. He had taken over the Indiana Statehouse project when architect Edwin May died in 1880; five years after the completion of that project in 1888, Scherrer began work on the Tipton building, which was built of sandstone in a Romanesque style with a clock tower of 206 feet elevation including

1190-630: Was organized in August 1855. They held the first county fair that October. It was described as a "failure," and was followed by another unsuccessful fair the following year. That organization was dissolved, another formed, only to be dissolved again. A third organization, the Tipton County Joint-Stock Agricultural Society formed in 1874. That organization eventually failed and finally, the Tipton County Fair Company

1225-502: Was recorded in January 1994 and a record high of 98 °F (37 °C) was recorded in July 1999. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.67 inches (42 mm) in February to 4.24 inches (108 mm) in June. From 1950 through 2009, 13 tornadoes were reported in Tipton County, resulting in two deaths and several injuries; the total estimated property damage was over $ 3 million. As of

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