Ripley County | |
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![]() Ripley County Courthouse in Doniphan | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of Missouri | |
![]() Missouri's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 36°40′N 90°52′W / 36.66°N 90.87°W | |
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Founded | January 5, 1833 |
Named for | Eleazer Wheelock Ripley |
Seat | Doniphan |
Largest city | Doniphan |
Area | |
• Total | 632 sq mi (1,640 km2) |
• Land | 630 sq mi (1,600 km2) |
• Water | 2.1 sq mi (5 km2) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 10,679 |
• Density | 17/sq mi (6.5/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
Congressional district | 8th |
Website | www |
Ripley County is a county in the Ozarks of Missouri. At the 2020 census, it had a population of 10,679.[1] The largest city and county seat is Doniphan.[2] The county was officially organized on January 5, 1833, and is named after Brigadier General Eleazer Wheelock Ripley, a soldier who served with distinction in the War of 1812.[3]
The original area included what would later become Oregon, Howell, Shannon and Carter counties. The historic Natchitoches Trail passes through Ripley County. It was a Native American trail to the Southwest that was used by pioneers, including Stephen F. Austin. During the American Civil War, Ripley County was strongly pro-Southern and provided four colonels for the Confederate Army. Several Civil War skirmishes took place in the county. Tourist areas include the Current River and the Mark Twain National Forest.
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