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Fort Ripley Minnesota Community Guide


Location:

Location of Fort Ripley, Minnesota


Population: 
 Fort Ripley (city) 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2000-2010 Change
Actual Percent
Population 54 83 92 74 69 -5 -6.76
Land Area (sq. mile) 1.30 1.36 1.39 1.33 1.33 0 0.00
Density (persons per sq. mile) 41.54 61.03 66.19 55.61 51.88 -3.73 -6.71
Housing Units 26 37 35 35 37 +2 +5.71
Households -- 29 35 34 33 -1 -2.94
Persons Per Household -- 2.86 2.63 2.18 2.09 -0.09 -4.13

Geography:

Fort Ripley is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, near the confluence of the Mississippi and Nokasippi Rivers. Minnesota State Highway 371 serves as a main route in the community. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.44 square miles (3.73 km2), of which 1.32 square miles (3.42 km2) is land and 0.12 square miles (0.31 km2) is water. The elevation is 1,168 ft (356 m).

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Demographics:

As of the census of 2010, there were 69 people, 33 households, and 20 families residing in the city. The population density was 52.3 inhabitants per square mile (20.2/km2). There were 37 housing units at an average density of 28.0 per square mile (10.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.1% White, 1.4% Native American, and 1.4% Asian.

There were 33 households of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.5% were married couples living together, 3.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.4% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.09 and the average family size was 2.70.

The median age in the city was 50.5 years. 17.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26% were from 25 to 44; 39.1% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.6% male and 46.4% female.

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History:  

FORT RIPLEY, a city in Fort Ripley Township, incorporated March 19, 1927, near the east bank of the Mississippi, bears the name of the fort formerly on the opposite bank of this river, from 1849 to 1878, named in honor of Gen. Eleazar W. Ripley, more fully noticed in the chapter for Morrison County. Its post office was called Fort Gaines, 1849-51, when established in Todd County, with postmaster John H. McKinney; the name was changed in 1851, with Charles H. Oakes, postmaster.

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Fort Ripley, Morrison County Minnesota, 1862
Fort Ripley, Morrison County Minnesota, 1862
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Government:
Fort Ripley City Hall
PO Box 155
Fort Ripley, MN 56449
Phone: (218) 828-1818

Regular Business Hours:
not available

City Council Meetings:
2nd Thursday of the month at 7:30 pm

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Title Term Ends Name and Address   Phone
Mayor 12/31/2022 Gerald Tschida
930 Oak Drive N
Fort Ripley, MN 56449
  (218) 828-1818
Clerk appointed Terry DeRosier
PO Box 155
Fort Ripley, MN 56449
Email (218) 828-1818
Treasurer appointed Theresa Goble
PO Box 155
Fort Ripley, MN 56449
  (218) 828-1818
Council Member 12/31/2022 Charles Plante
535 Ripley Street
Fort Ripley, MN 56449
  (218) 829-8059
Council Member 12/31/2022 Michele Thompson
601 Ripley Street
Fort Ripley, MN 56449
  (218) 820-6071
Council Member 12/31/2024 John Jorgensen
849 Front Street
Fort Ripley, MN 56449
  (218) 829-9298
Council Member 12/31/2024 Joseph Goble
688 Oak Drive S
Fort Ripley, MN 56449
  (218) 828-0717

Post Office:
US Post Office
617 Front Street
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (320) 632-0462
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days       10:15 am - 12:15 pm
Saturday           10:15 am - 12:45 pm  

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Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity Minnesota Power Company (218) 2641
Natural Gas n/a --
Wastewater n/a --
Water n/a --
Telephone CenturyLink Communications (800) 244-1111
Cable TV n/a --

Major Employers:
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Minnesota State Highway Map of the Fort Ripley Minnesota area
Minnesota State Highway Map of the Fort Ripley Minnesota area


Events:

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Recreation:
Eagle's Landing Golf Club
14825 263rd Street
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (320) 632-5721
Web: www.eagleslanding-golf.com

Eagle’s Landing Golf Club fits the needs of every player, from beginner to expert. You’ll find our golf course to be one of the best conditioned golf courses in the Brainerd / Baxter area. In fact one of the best golf courses in Minnesota. Our clubhouse is stocked with top of the line apparel and accessories. We offer an excellent driving range and three practice greens. Lessons are also available. Please call us to reserve a tee time. Eagle’s Landing Golf Club has four tee options, giving the golfer the option of playing the golf course from 5147 yards all the way back to 6871 yards. You’ll enjoy the combination of the links type mounding with the beautiful oaks and pines. The landing areas are very generous and the putting greens are the largest in the area.


Lakes:
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Health Care:

none


Schools:

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Churches: 
St. Mathias Catholic Church
4529 County Road 121 
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 822-4040 
Web: www.lakescatholic.org

Pastor:  Fr. Anthony Wroblewski
Sunday Mass:  8:00 am

 

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Motels:

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Resorts:

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Campgrounds:

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Businesses:
Anderson Custom Builders
6313 Sleepy Hollow Road
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 839-5250
 
Beth Thompson Design & Illustration
4886 Sleepy Hollow Road SW 
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 829-8047
 
CNR Contractors
3632 Bedow Road
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 829-4618
 
Cornerstone Quarry
9529 20th Street
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 838-0043
 
Countryside Cabinets & Tops
4589 County Road 121 
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 828-3476
 
D & L Concrete & Masonry
6187 Sleepy Hollow Road
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 820-1422
 
Dale's Excavating
3791 Legend Lane 
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 829-7703
 
Eagle's Landing Golf Club
14825 263rd Street
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (320) 632-5721
Web: www.eagleslanding-golf.com

Eagle’s Landing Golf Club fits the needs of every player, from beginner to expert. You’ll find our golf course to be one of the best conditioned golf courses in the Brainerd / Baxter area. In fact one of the best golf courses in Minnesota. Our clubhouse is stocked with top of the line apparel and accessories. We offer an excellent driving range and three practice greens. Lessons are also available. Please call us to reserve a tee time. Eagle’s Landing Golf Club has four tee options, giving the golfer the option of playing the golf course from 5147 yards all the way back to 6871 yards. You’ll enjoy the combination of the links type mounding with the beautiful oaks and pines. The landing areas are very generous and the putting greens are the largest in the area.

Fiberglass Plus
14470 273rd Street
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (320) 632-8322
Web: www.fiberglassplus.net

Fiberglass Plus with state of the art boat repair technology. We provide perfect custom gel-coat and metal/poly flake color matching, replacement of transom, floor, and stringers., customizing, electronics and parts, also fiberglass lamination using only quality materials for your boat or Corvette. Complete boat repair structure to finish. We have more than 20 years of experience in the fiberglass industry, so you can trust in our quality service.

Fiberglass Plus, Fort Ripley Minnesota
Fort Ripley Store
617 Front Street
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (320) 632-6030
 
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Fort Steak House
643 Front Street
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 829-7300

Looking for a great steak or just a bowl of homemade soup? Stop by The Fort Steakhouse in Fort Ripley, Minnesota. We have the best steaks in the area. Bring your four wheelers, boats and snowmobiles and come to the Brainerd Lakes area. We are handicapped accessible and there is ample parking available. Think about The Fort Steakhouse for your family fun and vacation destination.

The Fort Steakhouse
Jessen Concrete Pumping
10324 30th Street
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 829-7036
 
LandWerx
7894 15th Street
Fort Ripley, MN 56449
Phone: (218) 831-3435
Web: www.landwerxmn.com

Located in Fort Ripley, MN, Landwerx specializes in lawn maintenance and landscape services for homes and businesses in Brainerd Lakes and surrounding area. With us, you can expect excellent results for your lawn and landscape.

LandWerx, Fort Ripley Minnesota
Mike Byrne Construction
2380 Sleepy Hollow Road
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 824-0303
 
Northern Image Landscaping
25988 185th Avenue
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (320) 200-4863
 
Patnode's Custom Cabinets
4589 County Road 121 
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 824-0025 
 
R&R Custom Powdercoating
908 Lawson Road
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 828-6368 
 
Rasmussen Plumbing & Heating
23550 165th Avenue
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (320) 745-2017
Web: www.rasmussenph.com

A full service plumbing and heating contractor. We are licensed, bonded and insured. We offer affordable, friendly service and strive to give you the best results possible with the conditions provided.

Rasmussen Plumbing & Heating, Fort Ripley Minnesota
Remark Able Industries
2426 Sleepy Hollow Road
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 829-9874
 
Schilling Mechanical
1687 Koering Road
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 829-3694
 
St. Mathias Bar & Grill
4640 County Road 121 
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 828-9918
 
Stewart's Forest Products
5292 Stewart Drive
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 829-3255
Web: www.stewartsforestproducts.com

Stewart’s Forest Products began as a family-owned business in 1971 to build wooden ammunition boxes for the US Government. As the need for small caliber munitions decreased in the late 1970s, SFP focused its efforts on manufacturing commercial wooden packaging along with the Government box line. SFP has been satisfying the need for good quality, inexpensive custom wood packaging ever since. In the late 1990s SFP purchased a wood component processing facility to round out the product line and increase processing capabilities. Today all processing and assembly is conducted at one main manufacturing facility in Fort Ripley, MN, just a short drive north of the Twin Cities.

Stewart's Forest Products, Fort Ripley Minnesota
US Post Office
617 Front Street
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (320) 632-0462
Toll Free: (800) ASK-USPS
Web: www.usps.com
US Post Office
William Borg Construction
2378 Sleepy Hollow Road
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 829-1940 
 
Ziegler Plumbing & Heating
23414 165th Avenue
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (320) 632-0485 
 

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