Ripon, Wisconsin

About Ripon

Ripon, WI is a close-knit town located in central Wisconsin with an estimated population of 7,716.

Officially, Ripon is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,528 residents per square mile.

📰 Ripon News Today

• Alliance Laundry: Q2 Earnings Snapshot KVUE · Aug 13
• Concordia-Wisconsin vs. Ripon (5 Sep, 2026) Live Score espn.in · Aug 17
• Rodney T. Freeman Obituary July 25, 2026 Butzin Marchant Funeral Home · Jul 25
• Ripon Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 27
• Mary Grace Elliott Obituary May 9, 2026 feerick funeral home · May 13

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ripon Unique

• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,716.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ripon

• J's BBQ — barbecue
• Knuth Brewing Company — pizza
• Treasury — american
• West Gate Tap & Grill.
• Alibi's Dinning & Spirits
• China One — chinese
• Common Grounds — coffee shop (café)
• Downhill Coffee & Wine Bar — coffee shop (café)
• Kristina's Family Cafe — american
• Mugs Coffee House — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Birth Place of the Republican Party · Museum
• Ripon College Historical Museum · Museum
• Caestecker Art Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ripon

• Akin Park;Horner Park reviews ★
• Barlow Park reviews ★
• Ceresco Park reviews ★
• Ceresco Prairie Conservancy · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Eagle Park reviews ★
• Elizabeth Murray Park reviews ★
• Murray Park reviews ★
• Ripon College Historic District reviews ★
• Ripon Prairie State Natural Area reviews ★
• Rush Lake State Natural Area reviews ★
• Sadoff Fields reviews ★
• Selfridge Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ripon

• Barlow Park Charter School
• Journey
• Murray Park Elementary
• Odyssey Academy of Virtual Learning
• Quest Charter School
• Ripon High
• Ripon Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ripon Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ripon

🏘️ Nearby Communities