Ripley, Illinois

About Ripley

Ripley, IL is a tiny community located in western Illinois, home to 51 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Ripley is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.38 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 134 residents per square mile.

📰 Ripley News Today

• Glen M. File Obituary | Donnell Wiegand Funeral Home | Greenville, IL Tribute Archive · Jun 29
• Ripley wins Elimination Chamber, gets Cargill at WrestleMania Cageside Seats · Feb 28
• Tribute Wall | Delmar Eugene Ripley gracelandfairlawn.com · Apr 12
• Rusty Rickard Obituary (2025) - Ripley, IL - Jacksonville Journal-Courier Legacy obituary · Jul 3
• Obituary information for Captain David Bruce Ripley - Williams-Kampp Funeral Home Williams-Kampp Funeral Home · Jun 4

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What Makes Ripley Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Ripley — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• With 51 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

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