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Fort Ripley Minnesota Community Guide


Location:
 

Location of Fort Ripley, Minnesota


Population: 
 Fort Ripley (city) 1970 1980 1990 2000 1990-2000 Change
Actual Percent
Population 54 83 92 74 -18 -19.57
Land Area (sq. mile) 1.30 1.36 1.39 1.33 -0.06 -4.26
Density (persons per sq. mile) 41.54 61.03 66.19 55.61 -10.58 -15.99
Housing Units 26 37 35 35 0 0.00
Households -- 29 35 34 -1 -2.86
Persons Per Household -- 2.86 2.63 2.18 -0.45 -17.07

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 1.4 square miles (3.7 km˛), of which, 1.3 square miles (3.4 km˛) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km˛) of it (7.64%) is water. The elevation is 1,168 ft (356 m).

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.


Demographics:

As of the census of 2000, there were 74 people, 34 households, and 24 families residing in the city. The population density was 21.5/km˛ (55.6/mi˛). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 10.2/km˛ (26.3/mi˛). The racial makeup of the city was 94.59% White, 1.35% Native American, 1.35% from other races, and 2.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.05% of the population.

There were 34 households out of which 11.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.8% were married couples living together, 2.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.4% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.46.

In the city the population was spread out with 9.5% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 44.6% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females there were 124.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,250, and the median income for a family was $40,750. Males had a median income of $33,542 versus $26,250 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,559. There were 11.1% of families and 6.8% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.


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.

Courtesy Minnesota Historical Society

Fort Ripley, Morrison County Minnesota, 1862
Fort Ripley, Morrison County Minnesota, 1862
 Courtesy of the Minnesota Historical Society - click image to enlarge or purchase


Government:
Fort Ripley City Hall
930 Oak Drive N
Fort Ripley, MN 56449
Phone: (218) 828-1818

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

 
Mayor Gerald Tschida --
Clerk Mary Tschida (218) 828-1818
Treasurer Theresa Goble --
Council Member Gale Plante --
Council Member Michele DeRosier --
Council Member Lonny Goble --
Council Member Ellen Noreen --

Post Office:
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

Regular Business Hours:
Week Days      
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Saturday           10:00 am - 12:30 pm  
Latest Collection at Post Office:
Week Days            2:00 pm
Saturday                12:30 pm


Utilities:
Utility Type Utility Name Utility Phone
Electricity n/a --
Natural Gas n/a --
Wastewater n/a --
Water n/a --
Telephone n/a --
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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Attractions:

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


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Health Care:

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Schools:

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

Media:

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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 & Illus
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
 
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
 
Fiberglass Plus
14470 273rd Street
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (320) 632-8322
 
Fort Ripley Storage
14476 273rd Street
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (320) 632-8322
 
Fort Ripley Store
617 Front Street
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (320) 632-6030
 
Fort Steak House
643 Front Street
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 829-7300
 
Hydro Logical Systems
3381 Legend Lane 
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 829-5589 
 
Mike Byrne Construction
2380 Sleepy Hollow Road
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 824-0303
 
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
 
Safe Restoration
25751 185th Avenue
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (320) 745-2552 
 
St. Mathias Bar & Grill
4640 County Road 121 
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 828-9918
 
St. Mathias Catholic Church
4529 County Road 121 
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 822-4040 
 
Target Realty
3739 Saint Mathias Road
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 828-3717
 
Teddy Bear Sound
3325 Crow Wing Lake Court 
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (218) 825-8122
 
US Post Office
617 Front Street
Fort Ripley, MN 56449  
Phone: (320) 632-0462
 
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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