Doniphan
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Current River Bridge, Spanning Current River at Doniphan
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Ripley County Jail, Sheriff's Office and Sheriff's Residence
Ripley County Jail, Sheriff's Office and Sheriff's Residence was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Apr 5, 1991. It is significant for its law at the local level.
About Doniphan
City in Missouri, U.S.Doniphan is a city and the county seat of Ripley County, Missouri, United States, that is on the Current River. The population was 1,781 at the 2020 census.
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Housing in Doniphan
The typical Doniphan home is worth about $157,000, up 6.2% in a year, 41% below the Missouri typical home.
Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Safety in Doniphan
Safety Grade C
Doniphan reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 73% report less.
Work & commute in Doniphan
Full picture →About one in 3 of Doniphan’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Poplar Bluff (18%), Cape Girardeau (2%) and St. Louis (2%). Half commute less than 24 miles.
Health in Doniphan
Health Grade D−
Healthier than 3% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 18% of towns with similar incomes.
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 11 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Doniphan
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 88% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Doniphan
Full climate →Doniphan has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 26°, and about 8 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Schools in Doniphan
All Doniphan schools →School Grade C
The public schools Doniphan’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 74% of Missouri’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within MO. Ratings are from neighbors.
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