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Tipton Township, Hardin County, Iowa

Coordinates: 42°20′34″N 93°16′50″W / 42.3428°N 93.2806°W / 42.3428; -93.2806
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Tipton Township is a township in Hardin County, Iowa, United States.[1]

History

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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

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

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