Mississippi

Tippah

21,815
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Tippah

Tippah, Mississippi, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 9,444. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 21,815.

Its recorded population peaked at 22,550 in 1860, and has since declined by roughly 3 percent.

On the ground today, 4 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Chickasaw War / French-Chickasaw Wars 1736, Battle of Brice's Crossroads Mississippi, Skirmish at Hurricane Creek, Mississippi (Smith's 1864 Expedition), and 3 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202021,815
201022,232
200020,826
199019,523
198018,739
197015,852
196015,093
195017,522
194019,680
193018,658
192015,419
191014,631
190012,983
189012,951
188012,867
187020,727
186022,550
185020,741
18409,444
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Tippah

Military engagements that took place in Tippah, Mississippi.

Chickasaw War / French-Chickasaw Wars 1736
1736
Battle of Brice's Crossroads Mississippi
1864
Skirmish at Hurricane Creek, Mississippi (Smith's 1864 Expedition)
1864
Battle of Tishomingo Creek (Brice's Crossroads)
1864

Historic places in Tippah

National Register of Historic Places listings in Tippah, Mississippi.

Ripley Historic District
Ripley
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Frequently asked about Tippah

When does Tippah first appear in the US census?
Tippah, Mississippi first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 9,444.
What is the population of Tippah?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Tippah had a recorded population of 21,815.
When did Tippah's population peak?
Tippah's recorded population peaked at 22,550 in 1860.
Were any battles fought in Tippah?
4 documented military engagements took place in Tippah, including Chickasaw War / French-Chickasaw Wars 1736, Battle of Brice's Crossroads Mississippi, Skirmish at Hurricane Creek, Mississippi (Smith's 1864 Expedition).
How many historic places are in Tippah?
3 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Tippah, Mississippi.
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