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Welcome to Rippleton ...

Rippleton is located in Madison County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Rippleton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Rippleton is 1,240 feet [378 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Rippleton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Rippleton lies within the (315) area code.

Communities near Rippleton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rippleton.

  • Syracuse
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • De Witt
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
    • De Witt is located in Onondaga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 24,962 people
  • Oneida
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Chittenango
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chittenango have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chittenango
    • Chittenango is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,823 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chittenango <3>
  • Canastota
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Manlius
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manlius have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manlius
    • Manlius is located in Onondaga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,412 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manlius <3>
  • Hamilton
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamilton have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
    • Hamilton is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,079 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <3>
  • Fayetteville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
    • Fayetteville is located in Onondaga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,028 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <3>
  • Minoa
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minoa have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minoa
    • Minoa is located in Onondaga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,414 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minoa <3>
  • Sherrill
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)

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 Rippleton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rippleton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rippleton. 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 Rippleton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rippleton. See our Newspapers Page for Rippleton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rippleton ...

Looking for more information about Rippleton? 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 Rippleton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rippleton.

Adding Rippleton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Rippleton 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 Rippleton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Rippleton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rippleton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rippleton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Madison County: www.madisoncounty.org/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rippleton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>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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