Ripon is located in
Fond du Lac County southwest of
Oshkosh, between
Fond du Lac and
Montello along Highway 23 near
Green Lake,
Princeton, and
Waupun. Ripon is home to Ripon College, recognized as one of the nations best liberal colleges. The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 7,389, an increase of 148 since 1990.
Ripon's sister city is Ripon, England.