Ripon, Wisconsin
Ripon is a city of 7,772 people in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, founded in 1849.
Why visit Ripon
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 28 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Marcus Campus Theatre, Little White Schoolhouse and Jacob Woodruff House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 38 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Ripon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Ripon
Ripon is a city in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 7,863 at the 2020 census. The city is surrounded by the Town of Ripon.
From the Wikipedia article Ripon, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Museums and landmarks8
Little White Schoolhouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic former schoolhouse at 305 Blackburn Street in Ripon, Wisconsin
Jacob Woodruff House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
House in Ripon, Wisconsin, United States
John Scott Horner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
House in Ripon, Wisconsin
Marcellus Pedrick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic site in Ripon, Wisconsin
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Restaurants and cafes28
China One
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.9 mi
821 West Fond du Lac Street, Ripon
Downhill Coffee & Wine Bar
Cafe · Coffee Shop
3 Harris Street, Ripon
Kristina's Family Cafe
Restaurant · American, Albanian
317 Watson Street, Ripon
Palenque Coffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
1100 West Fond du Lac Street, Ripon
16 more on the map.
Where to stay5
Boarders Inn and Suites
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
1219 West Fond du Lac Street, Ripon
Churches and places of worship6
First Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Ripon High School, Lumen Charter High School, & Moraine Park Technical College- Ripon
School · 0.6 mi
850 Tiger Drive, Ripon
Healthcare4
Map of Ripon
96 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 10°F | 1.0 in | 11.0 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 12°F | 0.9 in | 8.2 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 22°F | 1.7 in | 5.6 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 34°F | 2.9 in | 1.4 in |
| May | 67°F | 46°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 57°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 59°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 39°F | 2.7 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 28°F | 1.9 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 16°F | 1.4 in | 9.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ripon 5 Ne (6 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
Fond du Lac County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-18: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Landslides (Flood)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wittman Regional Airport (OSH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Green Lake 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Berlin 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Omro 14 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Princeton 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Waupun 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Oshkosh 18 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- North Fond du Lac 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Fond du Lac 20 mi east, about 33 min by car
- Fox Lake 20 mi south, about 32 min by car
- Butte des Morts 20 mi northeast, about 32 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
- Ripon Wisconsin Downtown Looking West WIS23, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LittleWhiteSchoolhouse, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- AmericanLegionRiponWI, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- MarcellusPedrickHouseRiponWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StPetersEpiscopalChurchRiponWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- First Congregational Church Ripon Wisconsin E Townsend Mix, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JacobWoodruffHouseOctagonRiponWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
- JohnScottHornerHouseRiponWisconsin, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
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