Ripley, West Virginia

About Ripley

Set in the western part of West Virginia, Ripley is a small town, home to 3,067 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Ripley is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 952 residents per square mile.

📰 Ripley News Today

• West Virginia scene is the centerpiece of Ripley High teacher’s classroom WV News · Aug 17
• Ripley celebrates America250 with 156th 4th of July Parade WOWK 13 News · Jul 1
• West Virginia Quilt Festival to feature more than 170 quilts in Ripley WV News · Aug 17
• Police find missing Ripley teen in Eden, arrest made WXII · Aug 11
• Man arrested after missing West Virginia teen found in North Carolina WBOY.com · Aug 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ripley Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Ripley — but the West Virginia one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western West Virginia, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of West Virginia — one of 439 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 15 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ripley

• Bob Evans — american
• Crabby Patti's — seafood
• Downtowner Restaurant — southern
• Family restaurant
• Ponderosa Steakhouse — american
• Shoney's — american
• gino's pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ripley

• Cedar Lakes Conference Center reviews ★
• Elk Fork Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• O'Brien Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Parsons Corner reviews ★
• Rollins Lake Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Ripley

• Fairplain Elementary School
• Ripley Elementary School
• Ripley High School
• Ripley Middle School
• Roane-Jackson Technical Center

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Jackson General Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ripley

🏘️ Nearby Communities