Welcome to Ripley ...
Ripley is located in Pulaski County<1>.
The location of Ripley has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ripley, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Ripley is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ripley lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Ripley (for example, toward DeMotte), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Communities Also Named Ripley ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Ripley: This one is located in Pulaski County and the other is located in Noble County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 21 communities that are also named Ripley - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Illinois, Maine (2), Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ripley.
Communities near Ripley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ripley.
- Knox
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
- Knox is located in Starke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <4>
- Winamac
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winamac
- Winamac is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winamac <4>
- Monon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monon
- Monon is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,755 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monon <4>
- North Judson
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Judson
- North Judson is located in Starke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Judson <4>
- Culver
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Royal Center
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Royal Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royal Center
- Royal Center is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royal Center <4>
- Francesville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Francesville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Francesville
- Francesville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Francesville <4>
- Hamlet
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
- Hamlet is located in Starke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlet <4>
- Kewanna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Medaryville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Medaryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medaryville
- Medaryville is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Medaryville <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ripley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ripley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ripley. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ripley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ripley. See our Newspapers Page for Ripley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ripley ...
Looking for more information about Ripley? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ripley, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ripley.
Adding Ripley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ripley in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ripley was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Ripley on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ripley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ripley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Pulaski, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ripley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |