Tipton Township, Hardin County, Iowa

Tipton Township is a township in Hardin County, Iowa, USA.[1]

History

Tipton Township was created in 1859. It was named from Tipton Creek,[2] and Tipton Creek was named in honor of John Tipton.[3]

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tipton Township, Hardin County, Iowa
  2. History of Hardin County, Iowa. Union Publishing Company. 1883. p. 873.
  3. Moir, William J. (1911). Past and Present of Hardin County, Iowa. Unigraphic. p. 324.

Coordinates: 42°20′34″N 93°16′50″W / 42.3428°N 93.2806°W / 42.3428; -93.2806

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