Ripley, Maine facts for kids
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Ripley, Maine
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 Ripley, Maine
Location in Maine
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| Country | United States |
| State | Maine |
| County | Somerset |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.01 sq mi (64.78 km2) |
| • Land | 24.61 sq mi (63.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.40 sq mi (1.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 512 ft (156 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 484 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.6/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 207 |
| FIPS code | 23-62995 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0582696 |
Ripley is a small town located in Somerset County, Maine, in the United States. It was named after Brigadier General Eleazer Wheelock Ripley, a hero from the War of 1812. In 2020, the town had a population of 484 people.
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Geography of Ripley
Ripley covers a total area of about 25 square miles (64.78 square kilometers). Most of this area, around 24.6 square miles (63.74 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.4 square miles (1.04 square kilometers), is water.
Population in Ripley
The number of people living in Ripley has changed over many years. Here's a quick look at how the population has grown and shrunk:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1820 | 325 | — | |
| 1830 | 644 | 98.2% | |
| 1840 | 591 | −8.2% | |
| 1850 | 641 | 8.5% | |
| 1860 | 655 | 2.2% | |
| 1870 | 584 | −10.8% | |
| 1880 | 550 | −5.8% | |
| 1890 | 478 | −13.1% | |
| 1900 | 449 | −6.1% | |
| 1910 | 434 | −3.3% | |
| 1920 | 383 | −11.8% | |
| 1930 | 394 | 2.9% | |
| 1940 | 331 | −16.0% | |
| 1950 | 389 | 17.5% | |
| 1960 | 317 | −18.5% | |
| 1970 | 297 | −6.3% | |
| 1980 | 439 | 47.8% | |
| 1990 | 445 | 1.4% | |
| 2000 | 452 | 1.6% | |
| 2010 | 488 | 8.0% | |
| 2020 | 484 | −0.8% | |
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Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 488 people living in Ripley. These people lived in 217 different homes. The town had about 20 people per square mile.
The average age of people in Ripley was about 49 years old. About 18% of the residents were under 18 years old. Around 16% of the people were 65 years or older. The town had a nearly equal number of males and females.
Notable Person from Ripley
- Grenville C. Emery was a famous person from Ripley. He founded the Harvard-Westlake School in Los Angeles.
See also
In Spanish: Ripley (Maine) para niños
