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Ripley County, Indiana

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Ripley County
Ripley County Courthouse in Versailles
Ripley County Courthouse in Versailles
Map of Indiana highlighting Ripley County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 39°06′N 85°16′W / 39.1°N 85.26°W / 39.1; -85.26
Country United States
State Indiana
FoundedDecember 27, 1816
Named forEleazer Wheelock Ripley
SeatVersailles
Largest cityBatesville
Area
 • Total448.06 sq mi (1,160.5 km2)
 • Land446.43 sq mi (1,156.2 km2)
 • Water1.64 sq mi (4.2 km2)  0.37%
Population
 • Total28,995
 • Density65/sq mi (25/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district6th
Websitehttp://www.ripleycounty.com/
Indiana county number 69
FIPS Code 137

Ripley County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, 28,995 people lived there.[1] The county seat is Versailles.[2]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Ripley County, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 26, 2023.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.