Ripley County, Indiana

Ripley County
Ripley County Courthouse in Versailles
Ripley County Courthouse in Versailles
Map of Indiana highlighting Ripley County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°06′N 85°16′W / 39.1°N 85.26°W / 39.1; -85.26
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedDecember 27, 1816
Named forEleazer Wheelock Ripley
SeatVersailles
Largest cityBatesville
Area
 • Total
448.06 sq mi (1,160.5 km2)
 • Land446.43 sq mi (1,156.2 km2)
 • Water1.64 sq mi (4.2 km2)  0.37%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
28,995
 • Density65/sq mi (25/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitehttp://www.ripleycounty.com/
Indiana county number 69
FIPS Code 137

Ripley County is a county located at the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Indiana. According to the 2020 Census, the population was 28,995.[1] The county seat is Versailles.[2]

  1. ^ "Ripley County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.