Welcome to Fort Ripley ...
The city of Fort Ripley is located in Crow Wing County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Fort Ripley, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for Fort Ripley: Ft. Ripley
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Fort Ripley has a population of 67 people<2> (see below for details).
Fort Ripley is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Fort Ripley lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Fort Ripley: (218)
The ZIP code for Fort Ripley: 56449<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Fort Ripley had an population of 67 people. This is a decrease of 2.9% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Fort Ripley had a population of 69 people. This makes Fort Ripley the county's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 69 people, the population of Fort Ripley decreased 6.76% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 74 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Fort Ripley.
Communities near Fort Ripley ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Fort Ripley.
- Brainerd
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brainerd
- Brainerd is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,449 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brainerd <5>
- Little Falls
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
- Little Falls is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Falls <5>
- Baxter
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baxter have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baxter
- Baxter is located in Crow Wing County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baxter <5>
- Pierz
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierz have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierz
- Pierz is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierz <5>
- East Gull Lake
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Gull Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Gull Lake
- East Gull Lake is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,059 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Gull Lake <5>
- Motley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Motley have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Motley
- Motley is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Motley <5>
- Randall
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
- Randall is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randall <5>
- Pillager
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pillager have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pillager
- Pillager is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pillager <5>
- Flensburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flensburg
- Flensburg is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Sobieski
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
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 Fort Ripley. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Fort Ripley.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Fort 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 Fort Ripley.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Fort Ripley. See our Newspapers Page for Fort Ripley.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Fort Ripley ...
Looking for more information about Fort 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Fort Ripley, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Fort Ripley.
Adding Fort Ripley to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Fort 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 Fort Ripley was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Fort Ripley post office opened in 1851.
We also found Fort Ripley in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Fort Ripley.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Fort Ripley. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Crow Wing County: www.co.crow-wing.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Crow Wing, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Fort Ripley. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Ripley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Fort Ripley). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Fort Ripley or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |