Ripley, Ohio
Ripley is a village of 1,610 people in Brown County, Ohio, founded in 1812.
Why visit Ripley
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails, 4 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include North Pole Road Covered Bridge, Cedar Hill, John P. Parker House and John Rankin House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Ripley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ripley
Ripley is a village in Union Township, Brown County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River 50 miles southeast of Cincinnati. The population was 1,591 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Ripley, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
North Pole Road Covered Bridge
Bridge · 3.5 mi
Bridge in Ohio, United States
Museums and landmarks9
John P. Parker House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house museum in Ripley, Ohio, U.S.
300 North Front Street, Ripley
John Rankin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
National Historic Landmark in Ripley, Ohio
6152 Rankin Hill Road, Ripley
Lee's Creek Covered Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Near Dover, Kentucky, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Rankin House State Memorial
Park · 1.5 mi
6152 Rankin Hill Road, Ripley
Apr-Oct We-Sa 10:00-17:00; Apr-Oct Su 12:00-17:00
Restaurants and cafes4
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger
1000 South 2nd Street, Ripley
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr,Sa 05:00-24:00; Su 06:00-23:00
History
Colonel James Poage, a veteran of the American Revolution, arrived in the free state of Ohio from Staunton, Virginia in 1804 to claim the 1,000 acres (4.0 km2) he had been granted in what was called the Virginia Military District. Poage was among a large group of veterans who received land grants in what was first organized as the Northwest Territory north of the Ohio River for their service in the American Revolutionary War, and freed the people that they had enslaved when they settled there. Poage and his family laid out the town of Staunton in 1812; it was renamed in 1816 to honor General Eleazar Wheelock Ripley, an American officer of the War of 1812.
From the History section of Ripley, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Ripley Union Lewis Huntington Junior High School
School · 0.5 mi
1317 S 2Nd St, Ripley
Ripley-Union-Lewis-Huntington Senior High School
School · 0.5 mi
1317 S 2Nd St, Ripley
Map of Ripley
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 23°F | 3.6 in |
| Feb | 45°F | 24°F | 3.4 in |
| Mar | 55°F | 31°F | 4.7 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 41°F | 4.7 in |
| May | 75°F | 51°F | 5.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 61°F | 4.3 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 5.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 64°F | 3.4 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 3.5 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 45°F | 3.3 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 34°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 28°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Maysville Wwtp (4 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
Brown County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-08: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2011-07-13: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lunken Airport (LUK) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 40 miles away.
- Manchester 13 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Bethel 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Peebles 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Amelia 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- New Richmond 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Batavia 30 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- Alexandria 34 mi northwest, about 55 min by car
- Forestville 36 mi northwest, about 58 min by car
- Independence 42 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Cincinnati 46 mi northwest, 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
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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
- RipleyOH2, Aesopposea, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ohio Bicentennial Barn, Ripley, Ohio, Allen, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Township Library in Ripley, Nyttend, Public domain
- John Rankin House — Ripley, Ohio, Christopher L. Riley, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Associate Reformed church in Ripley, Nyttend, Public domain
- DoverBridge, ( Greg5030 ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- North Pole Covered Bridge from northwest, Nyttend, Public domain
- Farmers Branch, State Bank of Ohio, Nyttend, Public domain
- John P. Parker House from northwest, Nyttend, Public domain
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