Lake Ripley, Wisconsin
Lake Ripley is a community of 1,932 people in Jefferson County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Lake Ripley
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 10 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Cambridge Public School and High School and Lake Ripley Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 42 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lake Ripley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lake Ripley
Lake Ripley is a census-designated place (CDP), in the town of Oakland, Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,911 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lake Ripley, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Cambridge Public School and High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic building in Cambridge, Wisconsin, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds10
Restaurants and cafes10
The Marigold Room
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
214 West Main Street, Cambridge
Mo-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-16:00; Su 08:00-15:00
Cambridge Market Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.5 mi
Mo,Su off; Tu-Fr 07:00-04:00; Sa 07:00-15:00
Where to stay2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of Lake Ripley
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 11°F | 1.4 in | 10.7 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 14°F | 1.5 in | 11.4 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 25°F | 2.0 in | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 57°F | 36°F | 3.6 in | 2.1 in |
| May | 70°F | 48°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 52°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 40°F | 2.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 45°F | 28°F | 2.1 in | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 18°F | 1.6 in | 10.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lake Mills Wwtp (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Jefferson County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-03-19: Record Snow And Near Record Snow (Snowstorm)
- 2007-08-26: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dane County Regional Airport (MSN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 20 miles away.
- Cambridge 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Deerfield 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Lake Mills 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Fort Atkinson 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Jefferson 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Lake Koshkonong 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Cottage Grove 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Edgerton 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Johnson Creek 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Stoughton 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lake Ripley Family Restaurant - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Cambridge Wisconsin Public School and High School NRHP, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Leucopaxillus albissimus 163685136, aarongunnar, CC BY 4.0
- Leucopaxillus albissimus 163686489, aarongunnar, CC BY 4.0
- ISS016-E-20327 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-57546 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-57548 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS038-E-57547 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Cambridge High School Football Stadium - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- The Sports Page Bar And Grill - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Faith Lutheran Church Oakland, WI - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Cambridge High School - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Mink Farm Tavern - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Symphyotrichum laeve 92916698, aarongunnar, CC BY 4.0
- Gymnoconia peckiana 136427772, aarongunnar, CC BY 4.0
- Oakland Town Hall, Wikideas1, CC0
- Candelariella vitellina 30345243, aarongunnar, CC BY 4.0
- Candelariella vitellina 30345248, aarongunnar, CC BY 4.0
- Oakland-Cambridge Presbyterian Church - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Bromus kalmii iNat-87738629, aarongunnar, CC BY 4.0
- Bromus kalmii iNat-87738636, aarongunnar, CC BY 4.0
- Cambridge Tower 1 - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Queen Anne Style Home - panoramio (2), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Oscar H. Hanson House Bed ^ Breakfast - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Cambridge ACA Allertor 125 Civil Defense Siren - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Main Street Cambridge Wisconsin - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Cambridge Residence - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Old Grace Lutheran Church - panoramio (1), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Gray Colored Barn a Silo - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Old Cambridge Public School and High School - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Cambridge Post Office 53523 - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Grace ^ Truth Bible Church in Cambridge, Wis - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Cambridge Cell Tower - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Kurt's Place - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Cambridge Veterans Memorial - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Cambridge War Memorial - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Downtown Cambridge - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Badger Bank - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Cambridge Masonic Social Lodge ^245. - panoramio, Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
- Cambridge Residence - panoramio (1), Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0
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