ZIP Code 73570

Tipton is a town in Tillman County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 847 at the United States 2010 census, a 31.6 percent decline from 1,238 in 2000. The town economy has been based on serving the local agricultural industry. On June 27, 1994, Tipton tied the record for the hottest temperature ever recorded for Oklahoma, at 120 °F (49 °C) The town is located at 34°3012N 99°821W (34.503358, -99.139064). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all land. During World War II, the government built a prisoner-of-war (POW) camp outside of town to house German soldiers. The soil in the area is rich and, with the coming of irrigation, proved quite suited to growing cotton. Truck crops were grown in this area until the 1950s and have made a recent comeback. On May 16, 2015, the city was nearly hit by a violent wedge tornado. The tornado caused minor damage to the town's downtown area, but no injuries or deaths were reported. The city is located on the northern portion of the Tillman Terrace Aquifer, an alluvial aquifer, associated with the southern extent of the North Fork of the Red River. The farmland surrounding the town is noted for high-quality soils.

History

The community was originally called Farmersville, but the name was changed to Stinson, honoring W. A. Stinson. The town moved in 1909 to a location closer to the newly-laid Wichita Falls and Northwestern Railway. The population grew until it hit a peak in 1940, then dropped until 1960, when it dipped to 1117. It rose again to an all-time peak of 1475 in 1980, and has since fallen backward again.During World War II, the U.S. government built a prisoner-of-war (POW) camp outside of town to house German soldiers. The soil of the area around the town is rich and, with the coming of irrigation, proved quite suited to growing cotton. On May 16, 2015, the town was nearly hit by a violent wedge tornado. It was the first tornado to hit Tipton in more than 30 years, and the first in the state of Kansas since the late 1990s. The tornado was caused by a low-level tornado that hit the city of Wichita Falls, Kansas, on May 15, 2011. The area was devastated by the 2011 tornado, which was one of the deadliest tornadoes ever recorded in the United States, killing more than 1,000 people. It is the first time the town has been hit by such a powerful tornado. The community is located in a hot, dry area, but it is rich in soil that can be used to grow cotton. The economy has been based on serving the local agricultural industry.

Geography

Tipton is located at 34°3012N 99°821W (34.503358, -99.139064). The town has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all land. Tipton lies on the northern portion of the Tillman Terrace Aquifer, an alluvial aquifer in western Tillman County, associated with the southern extent of the North Fork of the Red River. Much of the farmland is devoted to irrigated cotton, other crops include alfalfa, silage corn, and wheat. Truck crops were grown in this area until the 1950s and have made a recent comeback. On June 27, 1994, TiptON tied the record for the hottest temperature ever recorded for Oklahoma, at 120 °F (49 °C). The farmland surrounding Tipt on is noted for high-quality soils. "Tipt on loam" is considered to be among the most ideal soils in the United States. The town is located on the banks of the Little Red River, a tributary of the Arkansas River, which flows into the Mississippi River. It has a population of 1,000, the largest city in the county, according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. The city is located in the eastern part of the state, near the county seat of Tillman, which is about 30 miles (50 km) south of Oklahoma City. The U.N. World Heritage Site is located near TiptOn.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, 916 people, 396 households, and 270 families resided in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 78.71% White, 10.04% African American, 1.75% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 7.74% from other races, and 1.64% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 13.32% of the population. The population was distributed as 25.2% under the age of 18, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.8 males. The town's median income was $24,432, and for a family was $30,735. The per capita income for the town is $12,217. About 14.1% of families and 19.3%. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 20.6% of those under age 18 and. 19.4% ofThose age 65 or over. The average household size is 2.31, and the average family size was 2.87. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the town has a population of 916, with a population density of 1,403.9 inhabitants per square mile (542.0/km²). The 486 housing units averaged 744.9 per squaremile (288.7/ km²).

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Tipton, Tillman County, Oklahoma = 97. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Tipton = 5.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 2,990 individuals with a median age of 45.6 age the population dropped by -14.30% in Tipton, Tillman County, Oklahoma population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 737.83 residents per square mile of area (284.80/km²). There are average 2.25 people per household in the 349 households with an average household income of $29,654 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 6.20% of the available work force and has dropped -3.06% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 27.68%. The number of physicians in Tipton per 100,000 population = 36.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Tipton = 25.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 4 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 63. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 242. 97 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 25.5 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 25, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Tipton, Tillman County, Oklahoma which are owned by the occupant = 53.66%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 54 years with median home cost = $48,810 and home appreciation of 1.02%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $6.84 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,869 per student. There are 11.2 students for each teacher in the school, 327 students for each Librarian and 218 students for each Counselor. 6.32% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 12.09% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.61% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).