Welcome to Rippon ...
Rippon is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rippon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1852.
Rippon is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rippon lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Rippon: 304 & 681<3>
The ZIP code for Rippon: 25441<4>
Websites for Rippon ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.jeffersoncounty.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Rippon, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Rippon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rippon.
- Leesburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Winchester
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Martinsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Purcellville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Brunswick
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Charles Town
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Ranson
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Ranson is located in Jefferson County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ranson
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,360 people
- Ranson has also been known as:
- Corporation of Ranson
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ranson <5>
- Berryville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Lovettsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Stephens City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
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 Rippon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rippon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rippon. 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 Rippon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rippon. See our Newspapers Page for Rippon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rippon ...
Looking for more information about Rippon? 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 Rippon, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rippon.
Adding Rippon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rippon 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 (so far) for Rippon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Rippon post office opened in 1852.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rippon.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rippon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Rippon area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Rippon area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (such as Rippon). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rippon 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> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |