Ripley, Tennessee

Ripley is a city in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States.

Ripley is located on the southeastern edge of the New Madrid Seismic Zone, an area with a high earthquake risk.

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,800 people, 3,269 households, and 2,097 families residing in the city.

Its facilities include: a pool with water slide, playground equipment, seven pavilions that require reservations, grills, four athletic field complex, four state of the art tennis courts, 1.1 mile walking trail, large grassy areas parking, restrooms, and the park office.

The land for the park was donated in the early 1900s through a gift by the Rice Family and is noted for its historic Labor Day Celebration.

As one of the six cities selected in Tennessee for downtown revitalization, extensive work is being done around the town square and adjacent areas.

Lauderdale County map