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Welcome to Ramsey ...

The village of Ramsey is located in Fayette County<1>.

The pronunciation of Ramsey: RAM-zee<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Ramsey, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ramsey has a population of 1,007 people<3> (see below for details).

Ramsey is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Area Codes for Ramsey: 618 & 730<5>

The ZIP code for Ramsey: 62080<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ramsey had an population of 1,007 people. This is a decrease of 2.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.64% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ramsey had a population of 1,037 people. This makes Ramsey the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,037 people, the population of Ramsey decreased 1.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,056 people).

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

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, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota (2), Missouri, Montana, Nevada, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee (3), Texas, Virginia (4), West Virginia 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.

  • Vandalia
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Hillsboro
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
  • Pana
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Pana is located in Christian County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,327 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pana <7>
  • Nokomis
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Saint Elmo
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Witt
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
    • Witt is located in Montgomery County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 833 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Witt <7>
  • Brownstown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Coffeen
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Tower Hill
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Cowden
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)

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. Our list includes 4 papers. 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Ramsey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 (so far) for Ramsey was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Ramsey post office opened in 1855.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ramsey.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Fayette, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ramsey. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ramsey.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ramsey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Ramsey area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Ramsey area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 village (such as Ramsey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ramsey 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>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

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