Profile for Ripon, Wisconsin, WI

Ripon is on Silver Creek

Former and merged names include:
· Morena

Followers of socialist Francois-Marie-Charles Fourier started a farm here in 1844

One of two cities in America with major claim of being the birthplace of the Republican Party. (The other is Jackson, MI)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 4. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 0.6 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Carrie Lane Chapman Catt, suffragist

Local festivals include:

• Septemberfest - Sept. 15, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Mascoutin Valley State Trail

Historic sites and museums: Little White Schoolhouse, Ripon Historical Museum

Colleges and universities: Ripon College

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

Pronunciations: RIPP-un

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Cemeteries (16)

Colleges (1)

Communities (11)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (2)

Museums (1)

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• Fond du Lac County government
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46% of Ripon residents report German ancestry, and 7% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ripon ancestry & family history guide.

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• Fond du Lac County Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ripon was $20,313, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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20% of Ripon residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Ripon festival dates:

• Septemberfest - Sept. 15, 2007

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

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Median rent in Ripon, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $381.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $893.

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Libraries in Ripon include Ripon Public Library ... View libraries

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Fond du Lac County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ripon political report.

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The average commute time for Ripon workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Ripon include Americinn Ripon, Best Western Welcome Inn.

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