Ripperdan
Ripperdan is an unincorporated community in Madera County, California. The town was named for Abraham and Mahala Ripperdan, who settled in the area. However, in later years, the site became informally known as "Jap Corners" for the succession of Japanese-American business owners who operated a grocery store and a local farm labor center.- Type: Hamlet
- Description: unincorporated community in California
- Also known as: “Ripperdan, CA” and “Ripperdan, California”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include La Vina and Biola.
La Vina
Hamlet
La Vina is a census-designated place in Madera County, California, United States. It is located 8 miles by road south-southwest of Madera, at an elevation of 230 feet. La Vina is situated 3½ miles northwest of Ripperdan.
Biola
Locality
Biola is a census-designated place in Fresno County, California, United States. The population was 1,427 at the 2020 census, down from 1,623 at the 2010 census. Biola is located 6 miles north-northeast of Kerman, at an elevation of 253 feet. Biola is situated 4 miles southeast of Ripperdan.
Parkwood
Locality
Parkwood is a census-designated place in Madera County, California, United States. It is part of the Madera Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,307 at the 2020 census. Parkwood is situated 6 miles north of Ripperdan.
Ripperdan
- Categories: unincorporated community and locality
- Location: Madera County, San Joaquin Valley, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.85149° or 36° 51′ 5″ northLongitude
-120.05563° or 120° 3′ 20″ westElevation
246 feet (75 metres)Open location code
848XVW2V+HPOpenStreetMap ID
node 150968616OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Ripperdan” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “里珀丹”
- French: “Ripperdan”
- Turkish: “Ripperdan”
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Highlights include Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery and Biola Post Office.
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