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RiponSan Joaquin County,CaliforniaThe California state capital is Sacramento. What would you like to know about Ripon
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The population of Ripon is approximately 14,500 (2007).
The amount of land area in Ripon is 7.375 sq. kilometers.
Ripon elevation is 62 feet above sea level. The Ripon median home price is $443,800 (2005). Ripon miscellany. Return to Index Ripon location: in the middle of the California Central San Joaquin Valley, near Stockton and Lodi. Yosemite is a two hour drive from Ripon. Other nearby communities include Salida, Manteca, Del Rio, Escalon, West Modesto, Riverdale Park, Modesto and Lathrop.
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The climate for Ripon is hot and dry in the summer and cool and moist in the winter History & History Related Items Ripon history: Here is a history page for Ripon. The area was first known as Murphy's Ferry in 1850. Then, in 1857, W.H. Hughes bought up the property and began what was knokwn as Stanislaus City. A right-of-way was given to the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1872 and the area was again renamed as Stanislaus Station. Amplias B. Crooks came in 1874 from Ripon, Wisconsin. He didn't like the name of Stanislaus Station, so he changed it to Ripon after his hometown. The name was officially changed on 21 December 1874. After years of growth, Ripon was finally incorporated in 1945. Ripon attractions: Almond Blossom Festival held the last weekend in February each year with a parade, crafts, rides, food and more. Main Street Day held the second Saturday in October each year with sidewalk sales, crafts, food, health fair, community yard sale. Return to Index
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