Welcome to Ransons ...
Ransons is located in Buckingham County<1>.
The location of Ransons has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ransons, you might consider that their post office opened in 1895.
Ransons is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ransons lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ransons is within the boundaries of the (434) area code.
Communities near Ransons ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ransons.
- Scottsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Albemarle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <4>
- Dillwyn
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dillwyn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dillwyn
- Dillwyn is located in Buckingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dillwyn <4>
- Glenmore
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Centenary
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centenary
- Centenary is located in Buckingham County
- Axtell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Axtell
- Axtell is located in Buckingham County
- Buckingham
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buckingham
- Buckingham is located in Buckingham County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buckingham <4>
- Mount Vinco
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Vinco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Vinco
- Mount Vinco is located in Buckingham County
- Alcoma
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alcoma
- Alcoma is located in Buckingham County
- Gold Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Hill
- Gold Hill is located in Buckingham County
- Gravel Hill
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravel Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Hill
- Gravel Hill is located in Buckingham County
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 Ransons. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ransons.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ransons. 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 Ransons.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ransons. See our Newspapers Page for Ransons.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ransons ...
Looking for more information about Ransons? 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 Ransons, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ransons.
Adding Ransons to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ransons 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 Ransons was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ransons post office opened in 1895.
We also found Ransons on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ransons.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ransons. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Buckingham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ransons - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |