Ripley Mississippi Map

About Ripley, Mississippi

Ripley is a locality in Tippah County, Mississippi, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,377. The population density is 182.9 people per km². Ripley is located at 34.7298°N, 88.9506°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 38663.

Ripley, Mississippi, unfolds across a landscape of gentle hills and fertile bottomlands, where the air often carries the damp, earthy scent of rich soil. It lies 27.4 miles south of Hardeman, TN (from Hardeman, TN: bearing 172°T), and is situated 5.9 miles north-east of Blue Mountain. The terrain, sculpted by slow-moving creeks that thread through the countryside like silver ribbons, supports a verdant tapestry of mature oaks and pines. In the late afternoon, the sun, softened by a haze that often lingers in this part of the South, casts long, languid shadows across fields of cotton and soybeans, lending a quiet, almost mournful beauty to the rolling terrain. The character of Ripley is one of quiet perseverance, a place where life moves at a measured pace, dictated by the seasons and the steady hum of agricultural endeavor. The history of Ripley is deeply entwined with the agricultural traditions of North Mississippi, its economy historically rooted in the cultivation of cotton and, more recently, a diversification into other crops and small manufacturing. The town’s founding, like many in the region, was spurred by the promise of fertile land and the burgeoning westward expansion of the nineteenth century. While no grand monuments mark its past, the echoes of generations who worked this land can be felt in the enduring community spirit and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of its older buildings. Ripley still holds a distinctive, unhurried charm, a place where the slow, steady progress of days is punctuated by the rustle of leaves and the distant lowing of cattle, a quiet testament to the enduring connection between its people and the earth.

About This Ripley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ripley, Mississippi — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.729818, -88.950618. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Ripley and Tippah County.

Detailed location data for Ripley includes the ZIP code (38663), telephone area code (601, 769), county seat of Tippah County (Ripley), and school district assignment (South Tippah School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ripley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.