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. La Vina is situated 3½ miles northwest of Ripperdan.
Biola
Locality
Biola is a census-designated place in Fresno County, California, United States. Biola is situated 4 miles southeast of Ripperdan.
Parkwood
Locality
Parkwood is a census-designated place in Madera County, California, United States. 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″ north
Longitude
-120.05563° or 120° 3′ 20″ west
Elevation
246 feet (75 metres)
Open location code
848XVW2V+HP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap 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”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Biola and Irrigosa.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery and Biola Post Office.
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