Ripley County, Missouri
Ripley County, Missouri, has 10,717 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Doniphan. It uses Central Time and covers 630 sq mi (1,630 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 10,717
- Land area
- 630 sq mi (1,630 km²)
- County seat or government
- Doniphan
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $42,037 ± $5,005
- Median home value
- $119,600 ± $12,411
- Median rent, with utilities
- $654 ± $56
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 79.1% ± 2.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Poplar Bluff, MO micro area
- Water area
- 2.11 sq mi (5.46 km²)
- State
- Missouri
- County code (FIPS)
- 29181
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.650170, -90.874834
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Ripley County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 639357,931 people
- 63939963 people
- 63954954 people
- 63945928 people
- 63943823 people
- 63953787 people
- 63942490 people
- 63941221 people
- 6395564 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Ripley County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Ripley County, largest first
- Doniphan Township4,917 people
- Harris Township827 people
- Washington Township629 people
- Thomas Township603 people
- West Doniphan Township452 people
- Flatwoods Township449 people
- Union Township422 people
- Varner Township378 people
- Gatewood Township373 people
- Shirley Township352 people
- Johnson Township350 people
- Jordan Township314 people
All 16
- Pine Township256 people
- Poynor Township254 people
- Current River Township132 people
- Kelley Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Missouri, by county
School districts in Ripley County, largest first
- Doniphan R-I School District8,069 people
- East Carter County R-II School District3,371 people
- Neelyville R-IV School District2,774 people
- Naylor R-II School District1,243 people
- Ripley County R-III School District836 people
- Ripley County R-IV School District635 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Doniphan, Missouri (city)2,345 people
- Fairdealing, Missouri (CDP)415 people
- Naylor, Missouri (city)388 people
- Oxly, Missouri (CDP)33 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Carter County, Missouri21 mi north
- Randolph County, Arkansas23 mi south
- Butler County, Missouri27 mi east
- Oregon County, Missouri29 mi west
- Clay County, Arkansas32 mi southeast
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