Ripley County, Indiana

Ripley County, Indiana
Ripley County Courthouse in Versailles
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Coordinates: 39°06′N 85°16′W / 39.1°N 85.26°W / 39.1; -85.26
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedDecember 27, 1816
Named afterEleazer Wheelock Ripley
SeatVersailles
Largest cityBatesville
Area
 • Total
448.06 sq mi (1,160.5 km2)
 • Land446.43 sq mi (1,156.2 km2)
 • Water1.64 sq mi (4.2 km2)  0.37%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
28,995
 • Estimate 
(2023)
29,227
 • Density64.949/sq mi (25.077/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitehttp://www.ripleycounty.com/
Indiana county number 69
FIPS Code 137

Ripley County is a county located at the southeastern corner of the U.S. state of Indiana. According to the 2020 Census, the population was 28,995. The county seat is Versailles.