Ripley, Tennessee

Ripley, Tennessee
City Square in Ripley, September 2013
Nicknames: 
The Rip, Rip-Town, Lil' Memphis
Motto: 
"Come see what's growing on"
Location of Ripley in Lauderdale County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 35°44′35″N 89°32′2″W / 35.74306°N 89.53389°W / 35.74306; -89.53389
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyLauderdale
Founded1836
Incorporated1838
Named afterEleazer Ripley
Area
 • Total
12.91 sq mi (33.43 km2)
 • Land12.87 sq mi (33.33 km2)
 • Water0.039 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
446 ft (136 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
7,800
 • Density606.0/sq mi (233.99/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38063
Area code731
FIPS code47-63340
GNIS feature ID1299470
Websitewww.cityofripleytn.com

Ripley is a city in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States. As of the 2020 census, Ripley had a population of 7,800. It is the county seat of Lauderdale County.