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Ripley, Tennessee

Introduction to Ripley, Tennessee

Ripley, Tennessee, in Lauderdale county, is 41 miles W of Jackson, Tennessee and 50 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee. There are an estimated 7,844 people in the city.

Ripley History

Ripley was named in honor of Eleazor Wheelock Ripley, a general in the War of 1812. It is the county seat of Lauderdale County, which was founded in 1818. The Confederate States Army established a fort in the county in 1861 and named it after General Gideon J. Pillow. In 1864, the Union Army took over the fort.

CRipley and nearby Attractions

  • Ripley Plaza Shopping Center
  • Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge
  • Alex Haley Home & Museum
  • Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
  • Fort Pillow State Park
  • Six Flags St Louis

Things To Do In Ripley

Ripley offers a wide variety of opportunities for recreation. One can visit the Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge and the Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge while in Ripley. The Alex Haley Home & Museum is also a popular local historical site. The Rolling Hills Country Club provides facilities for golfers. One can shop at the Ripley Plaza Shopping Center. Local celebrations include Harvest Days and the Tomato Festival.

Ripley Transportation

Flights are available from Memphis International Airport.

Ripley Higher Education

The Tennessee Technology Center at Ripley is the local institution of higher education. Others in the neighborhood include Southwest Tennessee Community College-Macon Campus, Southwest Tennessee Community College-Union Campus and the University of Memphis.

High Points

Ripley strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 10%Ripley Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 11%Ripley Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Ripley Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 13%Ripley Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Ripley, TN

Comparing Ripley to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Tennessee (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population108
Children Under 5 Years Old910
Racial Diversity79
Senior Citizens54
Age of the Population32
Male Share of the Population13
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size57
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults26
Median Family Income24
People in Middle Class or Better22
People Above Poverty11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times910
Walking and Biking to Work48
Public Transportation Use26
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents96
Affordability of Property Taxes95
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals910
People Living Alone88
Housing Recently Built86
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime11
Low Violent Crime11

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