Ripley, West Virginia

Ripley, West Virginia
City
North Court Street in downtown Ripley in 2007
North Court Street in downtown Ripley in 2007
Flag of Ripley, West Virginia
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Location of Ripley in Jackson County, West Virginia.
Location of Ripley in Jackson County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 38°49′16″N 81°42′51″W / 38.82111°N 81.71417°W / 38.82111; -81.71417
Country United States
State West Virginia
CountyJackson
Government
 • TypeCity Council/Mayor
 • MayorCarolyn L. Rader
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.29 sq mi (8.51 km2)
 • Land3.18 sq mi (8.23 km2)
 • Water0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
Elevation
614 ft (187 m)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total
3,074
 • Estimate 
(2021)[2]
3,064
 • Density994.33/sq mi (383.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25271
Area code304
FIPS code54-68596[3]
GNIS feature ID1545757[4]
WebsiteOfficial website

Ripley is a city in and the county seat of Jackson County, West Virginia, United States.[5] The population was 3,074 at the 2020 census.[2]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 15, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.