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Ripley, Oklahoma

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living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were non-families. 23.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.81 and the average family size was 3.21.
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In the town, the population was spread out, with 32.9% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over,
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of 2000, there were 444 people, 158 households, and 118 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,189.9 inhabitants per square mile (459.4/km). There were 180 housing units at an average density of 482.4 per square mile (186.3/km). The racial makeup of the town was 89.64%
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caused the town economy to decline. Ripley's population declined from a peak of 487 in 1930 to 292 in 1950 and 263 in 1960. The population rebounded to 451 in 1980 and 376 in 1990. It peaked again in 2009 at 510; by 2016, it dropped to 403 people.
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The official U.S. Census for 1900 showed only 474 persons. No explanation for the discrepancy is available. Either the numbers were collected at different times, or the larger number included many people intending to file homestead claims near
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Agriculture became the main source of income besides the railroad. A large farm named Morehead Plantation hired many African-American laborers to produce cotton. The cotton business declined sharply after
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The median income for a household in the town was $ 24,643, and the median income for a family was $ 36,250. Males had a median income of $ 26,500 versus $ 15,250 for females. The
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The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (often called simply the Santa Fe) developed Ripley and auctioned the first lots on January 13, 1900. Three months later, the
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was completed July 31, 1900, which was the excuse for a big party that lasted until the wee hours of the next morning.
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There were 158 households, out of which 40.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were
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for the town was $ 10,030. 18.9% of the population and 18.0% of families were below the
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ripley, Oklahoma
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Payne County, Oklahoma
704:- Memorial bridge near Ripley, named after the Oklahoma Representative 601: 672:(1915–2004). Born in Ripley. Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court. 224: 203: 629:, and 5.41% from two or more races. 1.35% of the population were 1035: 984: 32: 923: 1022: 711:
The Hopkins Sandstone House and Farmstead is listed on the
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CensusViewer: Population of the City of Ripley, Oklahoma
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United States Census Bureau 193:729.96/sq mi (282.01/km) 297:, the 14th president of the 797:United States Census Bureau 340:United States Census Bureau 293:. The town was named after 46:Old church in Ripley (2013) 1208: 281:is a town in southeastern 1147: 1020: 964: 593: 578: 563: 548: 533: 518: 503: 488: 473: 458: 443: 428: 413: 398: 391: 386: 381: 378: 361:), and west-northwest of 70: 51: 39: 30: 172:856 ft (261 m) 702:Allen Williamson Bridge 649:there were 86.3 males. 1028: 953:Payne County, Oklahoma 834:Accessed May 31, 2015. 1026: 793:"U.S. Census website" 594:U.S. Decennial Census 374:Historical population 349:; it is southeast of 216: • Summer ( 90:36.01583°N 96.90389°W 1160:United States portal 190: • Density 375: 95:36.01583; -96.90389 86: /  1029: 859:"Ripley, Oklahoma" 373: 182: • Total 161: • Water 145: • Total 1187:Towns in Oklahoma 1169: 1168: 654:per capita income 598: 597: 359:State Highway 108 345:Ripley is on the 338:According to the 276: 275: 153: • Land 1199: 1161: 1154: 976: 969: 959: 954: 944: 937: 930: 921: 915: 914: 912: 910: 899: 893: 892: 890: 888: 877: 871: 870: 868: 866: 855: 846: 841: 835: 825: 808: 807: 805: 803: 789: 780: 775: 766: 765: 763: 761: 750: 734: 730: 706:Allen Williamson 690:Seattle Mariners 688:pitcher for the 670:William A. 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Town
Old church in Ripley (2013)
Location within Payne County and Oklahoma
Payne County
Oklahoma
36°00′57″N 96°54′14″W / 36.01583°N 96.90389°W / 36.01583; -96.90389
Country
State
Oklahoma
County
Payne
Time zone
UTC-6
Central (CST)
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code(s)
539/918
FIPS code
GNIS
Payne County
Oklahoma
2000
Edward Ripley
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Cimarron River
World War I
Great Depression
United States Census Bureau

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