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Ripley

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Ripley

Total population

7,658

Median home value

$154,900

16.3%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$37,432

Ripley$37k
National$74k

Founded

1836

Elevation136 m
Land area33.28 km²
Coordinates35.75°, -89.53°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1836
Elevation
136 m
Area
33.28 km²
Official website
www.ripleytenn.com

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Overview

Ripley is a city in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ripley had a population of 7,800. It is the county seat of Lauderdale County.

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History & geography

Geography

Ripley is located at (35.743115, −89.533872). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and (0.31%) is water. Ripley is located on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
33.3
Median home value
$154,900
Housing units
3,383
Poverty rate
30.7%
Unemployment
8.2%

Race & ethnicity

White
39.1%
Black
50.8%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
3.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
35.7461
Longitude
-89.5341
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

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Industrial & pollution facilities

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.42
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,614

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
852
Avg daily Wikipedia views
28
Attention level
Obscure

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Books about Ripley

Flood insurance study
1987
100 Years of Celebrating Labor Day in Ripley, Tennessee
Ethel B. Johnson-Jones · 2023
Flood plain information
1977
Donating a gun carriage to Ripley, Tenn
Phone Number List | Databases List · 1906
Kingsport, Tennessee
Margaret Ripley Wolfe · 2014
The fauna of the Ripley formation on Coon creek, Tennessee
Bruce Wade · 1926
The fauna of the Ripley formation on Coon Creek, Tennessee
United States Geological Survey · 1926
An industrial history of Hawkins County, Tennessee
Margaret Ripley Wolfe · 1983

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET