Ripley, Tennessee

About Ripley

Ripley is a close-knit town in western Tennessee counting 7,546 people who proudly call it home.

Ripley holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 12.87 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 586 residents per square mile.

📰 Ripley News Today

• Ripley, TN assistant teacher charged with abuse to 5-year-old WREG.com · Oct 1
• Ripley school assistant teacher charged with child abuse of special needs student Action News 5 · Oct 1
• Charles Lewis "Chuck" Porter Obituary (2026) - Ripley, TN - Medina Funeral Home & Cremation Service Legacy | Obituary · Oct 5
• Friend wants justice for 87-year-old beaten, robbed in Ripley, TN AOL.com · Oct 5
• $8.8 Million Renovation Preserves Affordable Homes in Tennessee Affordable Housing Finance · Sep 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Tennessee headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Ripley Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Ripley — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,546.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ripley

• Los Portales — mexican
• Olympic Steakhouse
• Panda Buffet — chinese
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Tacos VS Sushi Ripley — japanese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ripley

• Anderson-Tully State Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
• Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge reviews ★
• Rice Memorial Park reviews ★
• Ripley Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ripley

• Ripley Elementary
• Ripley High School
• Ripley Middle School
• Ripley Primary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Lauderdale Community Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Ripley

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