Ripley, Tennessee facts for kids
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Ripley, Tennessee
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City Square in Ripley, September 2013
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| Nickname(s):
The Rip, Rip-Town, Lil' Memphis
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| Motto(s):
"Come see what's growing on"
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Location of Ripley in Lauderdale County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | Tennessee | ||
| County | Lauderdale | ||
| Founded | 1836 | ||
| Incorporated | 1838 | ||
| Named for | Eleazer Ripley | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 12.91 sq mi (33.43 km2) | ||
| • Land | 12.87 sq mi (33.33 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 446 ft (136 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 7,800 | ||
| • Density | 606.01/sq mi (233.99/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) | ||
| ZIP code |
38063
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| Area code(s) | 731 | ||
| FIPS code | 47-63340 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1299470 | ||
| Website | www.cityofripleytn.com | ||
Ripley is a city in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States. It is the main city and county seat of Lauderdale County. This means it's where the county government offices are located. In 2010, about 8,445 people lived there. By 2020, the population was 7,800.
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Exploring Ripley's Location and Land
Ripley is located in Tennessee. You can find it on a map using its coordinates: 35.743115 degrees North and -89.533872 degrees West.
The city covers a total area of about 12.9 square miles (33.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 12.8 square miles (33.3 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Ripley is near the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone. This area is known for having a higher risk of earthquakes.
Ripley's Weather and Climate
Ripley has a climate with warm summers and mild winters. It gets rain throughout the year.
| Climate data for Ripley, Tennessee (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1962–2017) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 77 (25) |
80 (27) |
86 (30) |
93 (34) |
96 (36) |
100 (38) |
105 (41) |
103 (39) |
100 (38) |
93 (34) |
86 (30) |
79 (26) |
105 (41) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 67.5 (19.7) |
72.4 (22.4) |
78.8 (26.0) |
85.5 (29.7) |
89.8 (32.1) |
95.0 (35.0) |
97.1 (36.2) |
96.8 (36.0) |
93.0 (33.9) |
86.0 (30.0) |
77.9 (25.5) |
67.4 (19.7) |
98.1 (36.7) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 47.7 (8.7) |
53.0 (11.7) |
61.1 (16.2) |
71.6 (22.0) |
79.9 (26.6) |
87.0 (30.6) |
89.8 (32.1) |
88.8 (31.6) |
83.4 (28.6) |
73.4 (23.0) |
60.1 (15.6) |
51.0 (10.6) |
70.6 (21.4) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 38.5 (3.6) |
43.1 (6.2) |
50.6 (10.3) |
60.5 (15.8) |
69.3 (20.7) |
76.8 (24.9) |
79.8 (26.6) |
78.3 (25.7) |
72.2 (22.3) |
61.4 (16.3) |
49.9 (9.9) |
41.6 (5.3) |
60.2 (15.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 29.4 (−1.4) |
33.2 (0.7) |
40.2 (4.6) |
49.4 (9.7) |
58.7 (14.8) |
66.7 (19.3) |
69.8 (21.0) |
67.9 (19.9) |
61.0 (16.1) |
49.5 (9.7) |
39.8 (4.3) |
32.3 (0.2) |
49.8 (9.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | 10.7 (−11.8) |
15.0 (−9.4) |
24.3 (−4.3) |
33.8 (1.0) |
45.8 (7.7) |
54.9 (12.7) |
62.3 (16.8) |
58.7 (14.8) |
45.5 (7.5) |
34.5 (1.4) |
24.7 (−4.1) |
14.5 (−9.7) |
5.6 (−14.7) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −10 (−23) |
1 (−17) |
7 (−14) |
28 (−2) |
33 (1) |
43 (6) |
49 (9) |
50 (10) |
33 (1) |
25 (−4) |
11 (−12) |
−8 (−22) |
−10 (−23) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.15 (105) |
4.80 (122) |
5.10 (130) |
5.11 (130) |
7.20 (183) |
4.94 (125) |
4.52 (115) |
3.61 (92) |
3.50 (89) |
4.06 (103) |
4.57 (116) |
5.28 (134) |
56.84 (1,444) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 0.9 (2.3) |
0.4 (1.0) |
1.1 (2.8) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
2.4 (6.1) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 8.6 | 7.8 | 10.4 | 10.0 | 10.7 | 8.3 | 8.1 | 7.0 | 6.3 | 8.0 | 8.0 | 9.7 | 102.9 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 0.8 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: XMACIS2 (mean maxima/minima 1981–2010) | |||||||||||||
Who Lives in Ripley? (Demographics)
Demographics is the study of populations. It looks at things like how many people live somewhere and what groups they belong to.
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 532 | — | |
| 1880 | 353 | −33.6% | |
| 1890 | 682 | 93.2% | |
| 1900 | 1,640 | 140.5% | |
| 1910 | 2,011 | 22.6% | |
| 1920 | 2,070 | 2.9% | |
| 1930 | 2,330 | 12.6% | |
| 1940 | 2,784 | 19.5% | |
| 1950 | 3,318 | 19.2% | |
| 1960 | 3,782 | 14.0% | |
| 1970 | 4,794 | 26.8% | |
| 1980 | 6,366 | 32.8% | |
| 1990 | 6,188 | −2.8% | |
| 2000 | 7,844 | 26.8% | |
| 2010 | 8,445 | 7.7% | |
| 2020 | 7,800 | −7.6% | |
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Ripley's Population in 2020
The 2020 United States census counted 7,800 people living in Ripley. There were 3,269 households and 2,097 families.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 4,015 | 3,630 | 2,758 | 51.19% | 42.98% | 35.36% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 3,649 | 4,512 | 4,575 | 46.52% | 53.43% | 58.65% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 12 | 13 | 19 | 0.15% | 0.15% | 0.24% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 21 | 33 | 34 | 0.27% | 0.39% | 0.44% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 14 | 8 | 8 | 0.18% | 0.09% | 0.10% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 49 | 115 | 224 | 0.62% | 1.36% | 2.87% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 84 | 134 | 182 | 1.07% | 1.59% | 2.33% |
| Total | 7,844 | 8,445 | 7,800 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Learning in Ripley: Schools and Colleges
All the schools in Lauderdale County are part of the Lauderdale County School District.
Public Schools in Ripley
Ripley has several public schools for students from kindergarten to 12th grade:
- Ripley Middle School
- Ripley Primary School
- Ripley Elementary School
- Ripley High School
Other Schools in Ripley
There are also other schools in Ripley, including:
- Abundant Life Christian School
- First Apostolic Academy
- Gateway Christian School
Colleges in Ripley
For higher education, Ripley offers:
- Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology - Ripley
- University of Tennessee-Martin, Ripley Campus
Places of Worship in Ripley
Ripley is home to many different churches and places of worship. Here are some of them:
- Whitefield Assembly of God
- Maranatha Baptist Church
- Victory Baptist Church
- Asbury United Methodist Church
- Ave Maria Catholic Church
- Calvary Hill Baptist Church
- Curve Baptist Church
- First Apostolic Church
- First Assembly of God
- First Baptist Church
- First United Methodist Church
- Grace Baptist Church
- Holly Grove Baptist Church
- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
- Mary's Chapel Baptist Church
- New Beginnings Christian Center
- Walnut Grove Baptist Church
- Whitefield Assembly of God
- Immanuel Episcopal Church
- Macedonia Baptist Church
- Ripley Church of God
- Ripley Church of Christ
- Spiller Hill Church of God In Christ
- Gospel Rock Holiness Church
- Olive Branch Baptist Church
- Spirit of Deliverance Ministries
- Lightfoot Methodist Church
- Abundant Life Assembly of God
- Central Community Church
- Elam Baptist Church
Fun and Fitness in Ripley
Ripley has great places for recreation and staying active.
Ripley Parks and Recreation
- Ripley Park (also known as Ripley Pool and Waterslide) is located at 200 Mary Robert. It has a pool with a waterslide, playground equipment, and seven pavilions you can reserve. There are also grills, four athletic fields, four modern tennis courts, and a 1.1-mile walking trail. You'll find plenty of grassy areas, parking, and restrooms.
- W.G.L. Rice Park is south of downtown Ripley. It's the oldest city park in Ripley. This park has a baseball/softball field, a soccer field, a tennis court, and a basketball court. There are also two playgrounds and a partial walking trail. The land for the park was given by the Rice Family in the early 1900s. It's famous for its historic Labor Day Celebration.
Making Downtown Ripley Shine
Ripley was chosen as one of six cities in Tennessee for a special downtown improvement project. A lot of work has been done around the town square and nearby areas. This project started in the fall of 2008. The main courthouse square was finished in May 2010, making the downtown area look even better!
Famous People from Ripley
Some well-known people have come from Ripley:
- Miles O'Keeffe – A Hollywood actor.
- Ray King – A professional baseball pitcher.
- Speech – A famous rapper and hip-hop artist.
- Peetie Wheatstraw – A blues musician.
Images for kids
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City Square in Ripley, September 2013
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Location of Ripley in Lauderdale County, Tennessee.
See also
In Spanish: Ripley (Tennessee) para niños
