Time Zone: Ripley County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Versailles is the Seat for Ripley County.
Ripley County was founded December 27, 1816. Ripley was created by taking area from Dearborn and Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Ripley had a population of 27,421 people. This is an increase of 3.39% since the last Census (which gave a population of 26,523 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Ripley represented 0.44% of the total population of Indiana, making it the state's 61st most populous county (out of 92 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 28,818 | +8.65% | +5.09% since 2009 |
2009 | 27,421 | +3.39% | |
2008 | 27,432 | +3.43% | +0.42% since 2007 |
2007 | 27,318 | +3% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 26,523 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Ripley County Census Page for Ripley County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Ripley County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Ripley County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Milan | 1,762 | 1,816 | 2.97% decrease |
Versailles | 1,710 | 1,784 | 4.15% decrease |
Osgood | 1,616 | 1,669 | 3.18% decrease |
Sunman | 779 | 805 | 3.23% decrease |
Holton | 398 | 407 | 2.21% decrease |
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