Ripley County, Missouri
Ripley County: County in Missouri, United States
About
Ripley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Missouri. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,100 and a population density of 9 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 13,300 inhabitants. Its county seat is Doniphan. The county was created 192 years ago in 1832.
Quick Facts about Ripley County
| Population : | 13,300 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Missouri (United States) |
| Different from : | Ripley County |
| Area : | 1636 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
| Named for : | Eleazer Wheelock Ripley |
| Capital : | Doniphan |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1833 |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 00:46:37 (23rd February 2025) |
| Density : | 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -6.02% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Ripley County is located at 36°39'10"N 90°51'50"W (36.6528200, -90.8638800). It has 5 neighbors: Clay County, Randolph County, Butler County, Carter County and Oregon County.
Ripley County map
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The largest city of Ripley County is Doniphan with a population of 1,919. Other cities include and Naylor population 585. See all Ripley County cities & populated places.
Ripley County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ripley County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Doniphan | 1,919 | City in Ripley County, Missouri, United States |
| Naylor | 585 | City in Missouri, USA |
- Official Website
Official website of Ripley County
Ripley County has 5 neighbours.
- Clay County county in Arkansas, United States
- Randolph County county in Arkansas, United States
- Butler County county in Missouri, United States of America
- Carter County county in Missouri, United States
- Oregon County county in Missouri, United States
- Doniphan
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Ripley County decreased by 6.02% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 14,100 | - | census |
| 2011 | 14,140 | 0.28% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 14,028 | -0.8% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 13,985 | -0.31% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 13,932 | -0.38% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 13,788 | -1.04% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 13,775 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 13,565 | -1.55% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 13,420 | -1.08% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 13,288 | -0.99% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 13,300 | 0.09% | estimation process |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Ripley County , Indiana county in Missouri, United States with a population of 28,448 people.
Missouri Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis County | 994,020 | County in Minnesota, United States |
| Jackson County | 705,925 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Kansas City | 495,327 | The third most populous city in Missouri and the center of the Kansas City metropolitan area. |
| Saint Charles County | 406,204 | County in Missouri, United States |
| St. Louis | 315,685 | The second most populous city in Missouri and the center of the St. |
| Greene County | 294,997 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Clay County | 253,463 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Jefferson County | 226,543 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Boone County | 182,991 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Columbia | 124,769 | The most populous city in the state of Missouri. |
| Jasper County | 121,648 | County in South Carolina, United States |
| Independence | 116,774 | A city in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| East Independence | 110,675 | A census-designated place in Jackson County, Missouri. |
| Cass County | 106,806 | County in Missouri, United States |
| Platte County | 106,532 | County in Wyoming, United States |
| Franklin County | 104,469 | County in Missouri, United States |
