Profile for Ripley, Tennessee, TN

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 102. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 13.1 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· "Sleepy" John Estes, blues musician

Local festivals include:

• Tomato Festival - July 6-7, 2007
• Harvest Days - Oct. 13, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Ripley

Cemeteries (23)

Communities (2)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (1)

Museums (1)

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• Lauderdale County Chamber of Commerce

4% of Ripley residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ripley ancestry & family history guide.

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• Lauderdale County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - TN data
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• Crime in Lauderdale County
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• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Tennessee
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ripley was $13,710, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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12% of Ripley residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Ripley festival dates:

• Tomato Festival - July 6-7, 2007
• Harvest Days - Oct. 13, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Ripley, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $310.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $682.

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Libraries in Ripley include Lauderdale County Library ... View libraries

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Lauderdale County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ripley political report.

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The average commute time for Ripley workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Ripley include Country Hearth Inn Ripley, Days Inn, Super 8.

• Ripley travel guide
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