Ripley, Tennessee is a town located at 35.7453600 latitude and -89.5298000 longitude in Lauderdale County, Tennessee, United States. The town is part of the Jackson, TN Metropolitan Statistical Area. Ripley has a humid subtropical climate with hot, humid summers and mild winters. The town was founded in 1837 and named after General Eleazer W. Ripley, a hero of the War of 1812. Ripley is home to the Ripley Railroad Museum, which houses a collection of historic railroad equipment.
Geographic Data for Ripley, Tennessee, United States
| Latitude | 35° 44.722' |
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| Longitude | -89° -31.788' |
| Timezone | America/Chicago |
Numerology for Ripley, Tennessee, United States
Chaldean Name Number : 20 => 2
Pythagorean Name Number : 4
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Famous Persons from Ripley, Tennessee, United States
- Renardo Foster - Born on July 15, 1984 - American football player
- Tre Hargett - Born on February 7, 1969 - Politician
- Romel Andrews - Born on July 4, 1963 - American football player
- Norma Jean Wright - Born on July 15, 1956 - Singer
- Miles O'Keeffe - Born on January 20, 1954 - Film actor, Television actor, Film producer, and Actor
- Tommie Pierson Sr. - Born on January 29, 1946 - Politician
- Clark Howard - Born on June 7, 1932 - Short story writer, Writer, and Screenwriter - Edgar Awards (died: October 1, 2016)
- U. L. Gooch - Born on September 13, 1923 - Politician - Inductee of the Black Aviation Hall of Fame (died: November 24, 2021)
- Bill Lewis - Born on October 15, 1904 - Baseball player (died: October 24, 1977)
- Peetie Wheatstraw - Born on December 21, 1902 - Musician, Pianist, Singer, and Composer (died: December 21, 1941)
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