Why visit Ripley
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Old U.S. Post Office and Ripley Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Ripley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ripley
Ripley is a city in Tippah County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ripley had a population of 5,462. It is the county seat of Tippah County.
From the Wikipedia article Ripley, Mississippi (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Old U.S. Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Post office in Ripley, United States of America
Ripley Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in Ripley, Mississippi
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship17
Saint Matthew Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 3.1 mi
15710 Highway 15 North, Ripley
5 more on the map.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Map of Ripley
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 29°F | 4.9 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 32°F | 5.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 39°F | 5.6 in | 0.3 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 47°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 57°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 67°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 60°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 48°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 38°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 32°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ripley (1 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
Tippah County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2021-10-22: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2021-08-28: Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Roscoe Turner Airport (CRX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- New Albany 18 mi south, about 28 min by car
- Booneville 21 mi east, about 35 min by car
- Baldwyn 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Guntown 25 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Corinth 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Holly Springs 29 mi west, about 47 min by car
- Farmington 31 mi northeast, about 49 min by car
- Pontotoc 33 mi south, about 54 min by car
- Tupelo 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Oxford 43 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 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
Loading what members have shared...
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
- Tippah County Courthouse, Ripley Historic District, MS, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- US Post Office, Old Ripley Tippah County, MS, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.