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Tipp City is a city in southern Miami County, Ohio, United States, just outside Dayton. The population was 10,274 at the 2020 census. Originally known as Tippecanoe, and then Tippecanoe City, it was renamed to Tipp City in 1938 because another town in Ohio was likewise named Tippecanoe.
History. Tippecanoe City was founded in 1840, along the developing Miami and Erie Canal. Its name derives from Presidential candidate William Henry Harrison’s nickname, Tippecanoe, which derived from his heroism at the Battle of Tippecanoe, November 7, 1811.
Tipp City - The Beginning. At the center of what is now Tipp City was once a 140-acre farm purchased by Robert Evans in 1828. Evans worked diligently for eleven years clearing the heavily wooded tract in order to build a home, only to trade the land to his brother-in-law, John Clark in 1839.
The Tippecanoe Historical Society identifies, collects and accessions archives and artifacts pertaining to Tipp City and Monroe Township in Ohio.
Tippecanoe City was founded in 1840 along the developing Miami and Erie Canal. Its name derives from Presidential candidate William Henry Harrison's nickname, Tippecanoe, which, in turn, was derived from his heroism at the Battle of Tippecanoe, November 7, 1811.
Since its formation, the Tippecanoe Historical Society has hosted informational meetings and guest speakers, sponsored field trips, participated in local celebrations and conducted tours of Tipp City’s historic district. In addition, the Society works with youth and adult groups, collects materials for the Museum and hosts social events
Tipp City, Ohio, (population 9,265) was founded by John Clark in 1840, the year William Henry Harrison was campaigning for the presidency using the slogan “Tippecanoe and Tyler, too.”.
