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
Ramsey lies within the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Ramsey: 62080<5>
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)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vandalia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vandalia
- Vandalia is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,662 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vandalia <7>
- Hillsboro
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillsboro
- Hillsboro is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hillsboro <7>
- Pana
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pana have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pana
- Pana is located in Christian County
- 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)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nokomis
- Nokomis is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nokomis <7>
- Saint Elmo
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Elmo have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Elmo
- Saint Elmo is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Elmo <7>
- Witt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Witt have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witt
- Witt is located in Montgomery County
- 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)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
- Brownstown is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <7>
- Coffeen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coffeen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coffeen
- Coffeen is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coffeen <7>
- Tower Hill
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tower Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tower Hill
- Tower Hill is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tower Hill <7>
- Cowden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cowden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowden
- Cowden is located in Shelby County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 573 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cowden <7>
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 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.
We also found Ramsey in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 Illinois: https://illinois.gov
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> | 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). |
| <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> | 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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |