Ripley, Mississippi
Ripley, Mississippi | ||
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FIPS code 28-62600 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0691645 | |
Website | City website |
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.[2]
Colonel
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.
Geography
Ripley is located at 34°43′57″N 88°56′49″W / 34.73250°N 88.94694°W (34.732363, -88.947055).[3]
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
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
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% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[4] |
2020 census
Race | Num. | Perc. |
---|---|---|
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% |
Latino
|
644 | 11.79% |
As of the
2000 census
As of the
There were 2,174 households, out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.7% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.5% under the age of 18, 10.7% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,728, and the median income for a family was $31,174. Males had a median income of $26,275 versus $20,160 for females. The
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.[7]
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.[8][9]
Notable people
- Super Bowl winner Jim Miller punted for the San Francisco 49ers when they won Super Bowl XVI
- Super Bowl winner Kendall Simmons was an offensive lineman for the Pittsburgh Steelers when they won Super Bowl XL
- Author John Grisham attended Ripley Elementary School
- Award-winning gospel music artist Carroll Roberson resides in Ripley
- Robert Bruce Smith, IV, author and historical lecturer
- U.S. Representative Thomas Spight
- State Senator Lee Yancey
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2022.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Home » Ripley's First Monday Trade Day". Firstmonday.ripley.ms. November 15, 2014. Archived from the original on January 1, 2017. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ^ "Faulkner Heritage Festival". Mainstreet.ripley.ms. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- ^ "Col. William Clark Falkner Tour Stops". Goo.gl. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
External links
- City of Ripley, Mississippi Website Archived 2012-06-18 at the Wayback Machine