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Ripley, Mississippi
City · Population 5,359 · #61 in Mississippi
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About Ripley
Set in the northeastern part of Mississippi, Ripley is a close-knit town, home to 5,359 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Ripley holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.43 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 469 residents per square mile.
📰 Ripley News Today
- Patsy Rena Cribbs Wilbanks Obituary (1958 - 2026) - Ripley, MS - WTVA Durango Herald · Aug 17
- Mississippi DOT Builds Ripley Bypass to Ease Congestion in Tippah County Associated Construction Publications · Aug 3
- William Childers Obituary (1939 - 2026) - Ripley, MS - The Daily Journal Legacy obituary · Jul 27
- 𝐑𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐲, 𝐌𝐒 𝐉𝐮𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟏, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔--The shooting death of a woman in Ripley is under investigation. Tippah County Deputy Coroner Shad Spight identified the woman as Tammara Letbetter. Authorities found her dead at her home on Greenbriar Street, the coro facebook.com · Jul 15
- Vehicle collides with school bus in Ripley, MS WREG.com · May 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ripley Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Ripley — but the Mississippi one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northeastern Mississippi, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Mississippi — one of 427 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,359.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Tippah County Historical Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ripley
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ripley
- NORTH SOUTH TIPPAH VOC TECH CENTER
- PINE GROVE HIGH SCHOOL
- RIPLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- RIPLEY HIGH SCHOOL
- RIPLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Tippah County Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMississippi
TypeCity
Population (2024)5,359
Rank in state#61 of 299
Land area11.43 sq mi
Density469/sq mi
Coordinates34.7359, -88.9360