About Ripley
Set in the southwestern part of Ohio, Ripley is a small town, home to 1,591 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Ripley is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 1.99 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 799 residents per square mile.
📰 Ripley News Today
- MR. HASTINGS – Ledger Independent Ledger Independent – Maysville Online · Aug 15
- Obituary information for James “Jim” Jolley Scobee Funeral Home | Winchester, KY · Jun 26
- Thomas G. Martin, 95 The Ripley Bee · Aug 10
- Fire Truck Pull Raises Over $25K for Local Special Olympic Athletes Eagle Country 99.3 · Aug 10
- Two Underground Railroad sites in Ripley, Ohio, are getting new historical tour markers WVXU · May 26
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ripley Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Ripley — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Ripley
- Dairy Yum Yum #2 — american
- Fancy’s Famous Pizza — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- John P. Parker House · Museum
- Rankin House State Memorial Visitors Center · Museum
- Ohio Tobacco Museum · Museum
- Ripley Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ripley
- Rankin House State Memorial reviews ★
- Ripley Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Ripley Lions Club Community Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Ripley
- Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Elementary School
- Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School
- Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Senior High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeVillage
Population (2024)1,591
Rank in state#435 of 923
Land area1.99 sq mi
Density799/sq mi
Coordinates38.7308, -83.8328