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Rippey is a city in Greene County, Iowa, United States. The population was 220 at the time of the 2020 census.

Rippey city overview:
Name:	Rippey city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Greene County
Elevation:	1,073 ft (327 m)
Total Area:	0.87 sq mi (2.24 km²)
Land Area:	0.87 sq mi (2.24 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	220
Population Density:	254.04/sq mi (98.12/km²)
ZIP code:	50235
Area code:	515
FIPS code:	1967215
GNISfeature ID:	0460642

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History

Rippey got its start in the year 1870, following construction of the Des Moines Valley Railroad through that territory.

In the late 19th century, Rippey and Angus, four miles to the southeast, 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.