Tipton Ford, Missouri
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 Tipton Ford
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Newton |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
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Tipton Ford is a small unincorporated community in Newton County, Missouri, United States, and located at the intersection of Interstate 49 and Route 175. Some businesses, a few homes, and a fire station are located here.
The community is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.
In August 1914, tragedy struck Tipton Ford, when a Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad locomotive collided with another train, a result of faulty communication. Thirty-eight passengers and five crew members were killed. From 1906 to 1946, the M&NA provided passenger and freight service from Joplin to Helena in eastern Arkansas.[1]
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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