Ripperdan, California

{{Short description|Unincorporated community in California, United States}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}

{{One source|date=April 2021}}

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Ripperdan is an unincorporated community in Madera, California, United States. The town was named for Abraham and Mahala Ripperdan, who settled the area. However, in later years the site became informally known as "Jap Corners" for the succession of Japanese-American business owners who operated the grocery store and a local farm labor center.{{cite news |last=Loughnan |first=Woody |date=23 Oct 1977 |title=Ripperdan: Small town with big heart |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/704060410/?terms=ripperdan&match=1 |work=The Fresno Bee |location= Fresno, CA |access-date=29 Nov 2023}} Much of the town was destroyed in a fire in 1967.{{cite news |last= |first= |date=6 Jun 1967 |title=Ripperdan clears debris after fire, prepares to rebuild |url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/702876108/?terms=ripperdan&match=1 |work=The Fresno Bee |location= Fresno, CA |access-date=29 Nov 2023}}