Welcome to Ramsey ...
Ramsey is located in Fayette County<1>.
The location of Ramsey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ramsey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1901.
Ramsey is 1,520 feet [463 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ramsey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Ramsey: (304) and (681)<4>
Communities Also Named Ramsey ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 35 communities that are also named Ramsey - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas, California (3), Georgia (2), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota (2), Missouri, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (3), Texas, Virginia (4) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ramsey.
Communities near Ramsey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ramsey.
- Oak Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Hill
- Oak Hill is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,028 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Hill <5>
- Summersville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summersville
- Summersville is located in Nicholas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,225 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Summersville <5>
- Fayetteville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <5>
- Rainelle
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rainelle
- Rainelle is located in Greenbrier County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,516 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rainelle <5>
- Montgomery
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montgomery
- Montgomery is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montgomery <5>
- Ansted
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ansted have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ansted
- Ansted is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ansted <5>
- Smithers
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithers
- Smithers is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithers <5>
- Pratt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Gauley Bridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gauley Bridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gauley Bridge
- Gauley Bridge is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gauley Bridge <5>
- Handley
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
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 Ramsey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ramsey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ramsey. 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 Ramsey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ramsey. See our Newspapers Page for Ramsey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ramsey ...
Looking for more information about Ramsey? 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 Ramsey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ramsey.
Adding Ramsey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ramsey 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 Ramsey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Ramsey post office opened in 1901.
We also found Ramsey on a map titled Rand McNally Map of West Virginia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ramsey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ramsey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Fayette, 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 Ramsey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |