Welcome to Ramey ...
Ramey is located in Clearfield County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ramey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ramey has a population of 427 people<2> (see below for details).
Ramey is 1,600 feet [488 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ramey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ramey lies within the (814) area code.
The ZIP code for Ramey: 16671<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ramey had an population of 427 people. This is a decrease of 5.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 18.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ramey had a population of 451 people. This makes Ramey the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 451 people, the population of Ramey decreased 14.1% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 525 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ramey.
Communities Also Named Ramey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Ramey - they are located in Idaho, Kentucky, Minnesota and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ramey.
Communities near Ramey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ramey.
- Altoona
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altoona
- Altoona is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,989 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altoona <5>
- Clearfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearfield
- Clearfield is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clearfield <5>
- Tyrone
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tyrone have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tyrone
- Tyrone is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,095 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tyrone <5>
- Philipsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Philipsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philipsburg
- Philipsburg is located in Centre County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philipsburg <5>
- Curwensville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Curwensville
- Curwensville is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Curwensville <5>
- Bellwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellwood have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellwood
- Bellwood is located in Blair County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,751 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellwood <5>
- Patton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Patton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patton
- Patton is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,576 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patton <5>
- Hastings
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hastings have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
- Hastings is located in Cambria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hastings <5>
- Osceola Mills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola Mills
- Osceola Mills is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,058 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola Mills <5>
- Chester Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester Hill
- Chester Hill is located in Clearfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 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 Ramey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ramey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ramey. 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 Ramey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ramey. See our Newspapers Page for Ramey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ramey ...
Looking for more information about Ramey? 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 Ramey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ramey.
Adding Ramey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ramey 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 Ramey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ramey post office opened in 1877.
We also found Ramey in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ramey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ramey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clearfield County: www.clearfieldco.org/
The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Clearfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ramey. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ramey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Ramey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ramey or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |