Missouri

Ripley

10,679
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Ripley

Ripley, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 2,856. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 10,679.

Its recorded population peaked at 14,100 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 24 percent.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Doniphan Skirmish (Ripley County), Raid on Doniphan Missouri, Ripley County Guerrilla Action 1862, and 8 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202010,679
201014,100
200013,509
199012,303
198012,458
19709,803
19609,096
195011,414
194012,606
193011,176
192012,061
191013,099
190013,186
18908,512
18805,377
18703,175
18603,747
18502,830
18402,856
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Ripley

Military engagements that took place in Ripley, Missouri.

Doniphan Skirmish (Ripley County)
1861
Raid on Doniphan Missouri
1862
Ripley County Guerrilla Action 1862
1862
Eleven Points River Skirmish
1862
Current River Skirmish (Ripley County)
1862

Historic places in Ripley

National Register of Historic Places listings in Ripley, Missouri.

Ripley County Jail, Sheriff's Office and Sheriff's Residence
Doniphan
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Frequently asked about Ripley

When does Ripley first appear in the US census?
Ripley, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 2,856.
What is the population of Ripley?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Ripley had a recorded population of 10,679.
When did Ripley's population peak?
Ripley's recorded population peaked at 14,100 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Ripley?
5 documented military engagements took place in Ripley, including Doniphan Skirmish (Ripley County), Raid on Doniphan Missouri, Ripley County Guerrilla Action 1862.
How many historic places are in Ripley?
8 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Ripley, Missouri.
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