Tippah County, Mississippi

Tippah County
The Tippah County courthouse in Ripley
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°46′N 88°55′W / 34.77°N 88.91°W / 34.77; -88.91
Country United States
State Mississippi
Founded1836
Named forChickasaw language word meaning "Cut off"
SeatRipley
Largest cityRipley
Area
 • Total460 sq mi (1,200 km2)
 • Land458 sq mi (1,190 km2)
 • Water2.1 sq mi (5 km2)  0.5%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total21,815
 • Density47/sq mi (18/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.tippah.ms.us

Tippah County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 21,815 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Ripley.[2]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Tippah County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.