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Welcome to Ramona (aka 'Ramona Station') ...

The city of Ramona is located in Marion County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Ramona, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1887.

When the people of Ramona<2> refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Ramonaite<3>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ramona has a population of 176 people<4> (see below for details).

Ramona is 1,420 feet [433 m] above sea level.<5>.

Time Zone: Ramona lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Ramona: (785)

The ZIP code for Ramona: 67475<6>

The city of Ramona has also been called Ramona Station.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ramona had an population of 176 people. This is a decrease of 5.88% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 87.23% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ramona had a population of 187 people. This makes Ramona the county's 8th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 187 people, the population of Ramona increased 98.94% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 94 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ramona.

Communities Also Named Ramona ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Ramona - they are located in California (3), Colorado, Michigan, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota and Texas.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ramona.

Communities near Ramona ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ramona.

  • Hillsboro
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Herington
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Herington have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herington
    • Herington is located in Dickinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,240 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herington <7>
  • Marion
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
  • Hope
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope
    • Hope is located in Dickinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 324 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope <7>
  • Lincolnville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincolnville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
    • Lincolnville is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
  • Woodbine
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
    • Woodbine is located in Dickinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <7>
  • Durham
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durham
    • Durham is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 106 people
  • Tampa
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tampa have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tampa
    • Tampa is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 98 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tampa <7>
  • Lost Springs
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lost Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lost Springs
    • Lost Springs is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 65 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lost Springs <7>
  • Carlton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carlton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlton
    • Carlton is located in Dickinson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ramona. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ramona.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ramona. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ramona.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ramona. See our Newspapers Page for Ramona.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ramona ...

Looking for more information about Ramona? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ramona, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ramona.

Adding Ramona to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ramona in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ramona was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>

From that list, the Ramona post office opened in 1887.

We also found Ramona in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ramona.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ramona. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Marion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Ramona is also known as Ramona Station. For more information, please visit our Genealogy Helper Page for Ramona.
<3>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Ramona refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Ramona may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<4>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ramona.
<5>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ramona - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Ramona). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ramona or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<9>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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