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- City of Ripon
- Cable & Internet: Direct TV
(888)238-7177
- Newspaper
Ripon Record
- School District: Ripon Unified
(209) 599-231
- Utilities
Water: City of Ripon (209) 599-2108
Garbage: City of Ripon (209) 599-2108
Electricity & Gas: PG&E
(800) 743-5000
Telephone & DSL: Verizon
(800) 483-3000
History
Originally inhabited by the Laquisimne Indians, the city of Ripon is located in San Joaquin County, California.
Ripon, first known as Murphy’s Ferry, was one of the Stanislaus River crossings in 1850. By 1870, a settler by the name of W. H. Hughes had acquired 921 acres encompassing practically all of what is now Ripon, establishing what was then know as Stanislaus City. Stanislaus City became permanently established in 1872 when Hughes granted a right-of-way, including a depot site, to the Southern Pacific Railroad.
The center of the town was started when Amplias B. Crooks, born in Ripon, Wisconsin, came to this area and opened a store. Displeased with the name Stanislaus City, he renamed the city Ripon after his birthplace. The name change became official on December 21, 1874.
The history of Ripon's agricultural and industrial development has been a varied one. Around 1912, Ripon was a railroad stop for the transportation of grain and cattle. At the time, Ripon depended on dry farming for its support. Today, the farming community of Ripon is made up mostly of almond orchards and grape vineyards.
Ripon’s growth has been slow but steady; the population has increased from about 600 in 1939 to 13,908 in 2006. Ripon boasts a small-town atmosphere with numerous parks and wide, tree-shaded streets. Always mindful of the future, Ripon provides adequate schools and is constantly improving its public facilities to meet the needs of a growing community.
Geography
Ripon is located at 37°44′26″N, 121°7′42″W (37.740478, -121.128224)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.8 km² (4.2 mi²). 10.6 km² (4.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (1.68%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 10,146 people, 3,368 households, and 2,680 families residing in the city. The population density was 955.5/km² (2,473.5/mi²). There were 3,446 housing units at an average density of 324.5/km² (840.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.52% White, 0.34% African American, 0.61% Native American, 1.51% Asian, 0.28% Pacific Islander, 8.80% from other races, and 3.94% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 18.16% of the population.
There were 3,368 households out of which 45.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.37.
In the city the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 20.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $56,979, and the median income for a family was $62,592. Males had a median income of $47,377 versus $25,389 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,978. About 4.7% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.2% of those under age 18 and 11.5% of those age 65 or over.
Nearby Cities: 6.3 miles from Manteca, 9.9 miles from Modesto, 10.0 miles to Lathrop, 15.2 from Oakdale, 16.4 from Tracy, 17.5 miles from Stockton, 70.7 from San Francisco, 315.6 miles from Los Angeles.
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