Rippey is a city in Greene County, Iowa, United States.

[3] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.84 square miles (2.18 km2), all land.

[4] Rippey got its start in the year 1870, following construction of the Des Moines Valley Railroad through that territory.

[5] In the late 19th century, Rippey and Angus, four miles to the southeast, were the centers of coal mining in Greene County.

The Keystone Coal Company opened three mines in Angus between 1878 and 1887; the last of these was worked out by 1887.

One mine, with a 125-foot shaft, was located a short distance from the Rippey railroad station.

27.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

27.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

A monument and time capsule designed by Rippey School alum Keith Devilbiss was put in its place in 2015.

The Rippey windfarm is owned by RPM Access and consists of 20 Nordex 2.5 MW turbines mounted on 100 meters (330 feet) tall towers.

[18] Annually since 1977 on the first Saturday in February, the Bicycle Ride to Rippey, known as BRR, occurs.

BRR was founded on February 6, 1978, by Dennis "Doc Savage" Hurley along with Jim Walstrom who both wanted to get a ski trip going but instead put together the Coldest Day of the Year Bike Ride.

The Perry Lions Club hosts a breakfast starting at 7am and packet pickup begins at 7:30am in Hotel Pattee, 1112 Willis Ave. At 10am, the bicycle riders depart for Rippey from one block east of Highway 144 at the intersection of Second Street and Willis near Hotel Pattee.

$35 on the day of the event gets you a BRR 2017 shirt, hot chocolate, SAG services, admission to the Rec Center and other local discounts.

The Perry Chamber of Commerce sponsors the activity, but the highlight of the ride is the warm welcome always given to the riders by the town of Rippey.