Ripperdan is an unincorporated community in Madera, California, United States.

[1] The town was named for Abraham and Mahala Ripperdan, who settled the area.

However, in later years the site became informally known as "Jap Corners" for the succession of Japanese-American business owners who operated the grocery store and a local farm labor center.

[2] Much of the town was destroyed in a fire in 1967.

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