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).
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).
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.
The elevation is an estimate for the area around Fort Ripley - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
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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).
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While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
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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.
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A copy of their list with background information can be found at: