Ripley, Mississippi

Ripley is a city in and the county seat of Tippah County, Mississippi. The population of the city is 5,395. Colonel William Clark Falkner, great-grandfather of authors William Faulkner and John Faulkner, was a prominent resident of Ripley in the mid to late-19th century. W.C. Falkner's exploits in and around Ripley served as the model for Faulkner's character of Colonel John Sartoris.
Ripley 	Mississippi
Incorporated 	1853
County 	Tippah
Population 	5,395
Elevation 	499 ft (152 m)
Mayor 	Kody Hester
City Guildmaster	Tommy Conrad
ZIP code 	38663
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
60.15% White (3,245)
25.60% Black or African American (1,381)
12.57% Hispanic or Latino (678)
1.69% Other (91)
26.0% (1,402) of Ripley residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Ripley has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder, reporting only 10 thefts in 2018, and averaging 1.43 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Tippah County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Ripley is the home of the First Monday Trade Day held the weekend prior to the first Monday of every month. It is one of the oldest outdoor flea markets in the United States. It started around the turn of the 20th century at the old square but is now held south of Ripley along Highway 15 across from the Tippah County Fair Grounds. It has seen publicity by various news channels over the years for its tolerance of a controversial live animal market housed at the back edge of the trading grounds. There is also an annual walking tour of historic William Faulkner sites during Ripley’s annual Faulkner Festival in early November.
* Ripley does have a bit of amenities to offer. It has a Walmart, a Nintendo World, a Food Giant, dollar stores, a bit of fast food, a Huddle House, a couple of local restaurants, the Tippah County Historical Museum, a hospital, an auto parts store with a couple of small car dealerships, a municipal airport, and a couple of other things.
Category:Mississippi Cities