Tippo, Mississippi
Unincorporated community in Mississippi, United States
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Tippo is an unincorporated community located in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States, located approximately 10 miles (16 km) from Swan Lake; 11 miles (18 km) northeast of Glendora; and approximately 14 miles (23 km) from Charleston. Tippo is located at the intersection of Tippo and Sharkey roads.
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| Coordinates: 33°54′43″N 90°10′50″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Tallahatchie |
| Elevation | 148 ft (45 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38962 |
| Area code | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 678774[1] |
Tippo has a post office with ZIP code 38962.[2]
The community is named after Tippo Bayou.[3]
Education
Tippo is in the East Tallahatchie School District.[4][5] Charleston High School is the area high school.
Coahoma Community College is the designated community college.[6]
Notable people
- Mose Allison, Blues musician[7]
- Maxwell Street Jimmy Davis, electric blues singer, guitarist, and songwriter[8]
Gallery
Tippo Post Office
Tippo Volunteer Fire Department
Tippo United Methodist Church
Mississippi Blues Trail marker for Mose Allison
