Ripley, Mississippi facts for kids
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Ripley, Mississippi
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Tippah County Courthouse
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Location of Ripley, Mississippi
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 Ripley, Mississippi
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Mississippi | ||
| County | Tippah | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 11.46 sq mi (29.67 km2) | ||
| • Land | 11.43 sq mi (29.60 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 476 ft (145 m) | ||
| Population
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| • Total | 5,462 | ||
| • Density | 477.87/sq mi (184.51/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
38663
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| Area code(s) | 662 | ||
| FIPS code | 28-62600 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 2404621 | ||
Ripley is a city in Tippah County, Mississippi, United States. The population was 5,395 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Tippah County.
Colonel William Clark Falkner, great-grandfather of authors William Faulkner and John Faulkner, was a prominent resident of Ripley in the mid to late-19th century. W.C. Falkner's exploits in and around Ripley served as the model for Faulkner's character of Colonel John Sartoris.
Ripley is located in the Hills region of North Mississippi, an important region for the birth of American music. The area is known as the birthplace of the hill country blues.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.5 square miles (30 km2), of which 11.5 square miles (30 km2) is land and 0.04-square-mile (0.10 km2) (0.35%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 683 | — | |
| 1870 | 422 | −38.2% | |
| 1880 | 637 | 50.9% | |
| 1890 | 574 | −9.9% | |
| 1900 | 653 | 13.8% | |
| 1910 | 767 | 17.5% | |
| 1920 | 856 | 11.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,468 | 71.5% | |
| 1940 | 2,011 | 37.0% | |
| 1950 | 2,383 | 18.5% | |
| 1960 | 2,668 | 12.0% | |
| 1970 | 3,482 | 30.5% | |
| 1980 | 4,271 | 22.7% | |
| 1990 | 5,371 | 25.8% | |
| 2000 | 5,478 | 2.0% | |
| 2010 | 5,395 | −1.5% | |
| 2020 | 5,462 | 1.2% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White | 3,140 | 57.49% |
| Black or African American | 1,482 | 27.13% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.16% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.16% |
| Other/Mixed | 178 | 3.26% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 644 | 11.79% |
As of the 2020 United States Census, there were 5,462 people, 1,735 households, and 1,100 families residing in the city.
Education
The City of Ripley is served by the South Tippah School District. The Ripley school system includes Ripley Elementary School, Ripley Middle School and Ripley High School.
Culture
Historic district
The Ripley Historic District in central Ripley is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
First Monday Trade Day
Ripley is the home of the First Monday Trade Day held the weekend prior to the first Monday of every month. It is one of the oldest outdoor flea markets in the United States. It started around the turn of the 20th century at the old square but is now held south of Ripley along Highway 15 across from the Tippah County Fair Grounds. It has seen publicity by various news channels over the years for its tolerance of a controversial live animal market housed at the back edge of the trading grounds.
William Faulkner Festival
There is an annual walking tour of historic William Faulkner sites during Ripley's annual Faulkner Festival in early November. But it is not celebrated widely throughout Ripley.
Notable people
- John Grisham: author who attended Ripley Elementary School
- Jim Miller: punted for the San Francisco 49ers
- Carroll Roberson: Award-winning gospel music artist resides in Ripley
- Kendall Simmons: offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Robert Bruce Smith, IV: Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal columnist
- Thomas Spight: U.S. Representative
- Lee Yancey: State Senator
See also
In Spanish: Ripley (Misisipi) para niños
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