Rippey, Iowa
| Rippey, Iowa | |
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| City | |
 Location of Rippey, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 41°56′2″N 94°12′4″W / 41.93389°N 94.20111°WCoordinates: 41°56′2″N 94°12′4″W / 41.93389°N 94.20111°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Greene |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2) |
| • Land | 0.84 sq mi (2.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,073 ft (327 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 292 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 285 |
| • Density | 348/sq mi (134.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50235 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-67215 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0460642 |
Rippey is a city in Greene County, Iowa, United States. The population was 292 at the 2010 census.
Rippey is located at 41°56′2″N 94°12′4″W / 41.93389°N 94.20111°W (41.933800, -94.201189).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.84 square miles (2.18 km2), all of it land.
Rippey had its start in the year 1870 by the building of the Des Moines Valley Railroad through that territory.
In the late 19th century, Rippey and Angus, 4 miles to the south east, were the centers of coal mining in Greene County. The Keystone Coal Company opened three mines in Angus between 1878 and 1887; the last of these was worked out by 1887. Between 1882 and 1887, the Standard Mine also operated in the region. Keystone opened new mines south of Rippey into the 20th century, where they were joined by the Snake Creek Coal company and the Buckeye coal company. One mine, with a 125-foot shaft, was located a short distance from the Rippey railroad station.
As of the census of 2010, there were 292 people, 116 households, and 70 families residing in the city. The population density was 347.6 inhabitants per square mile (134.2/km2). There were 129 housing units at an average density of 153.6 per square mile (59.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.9% White and 2.1% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.8% of the population.
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