Around Ramsey Island ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Gernt (TN). It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the southeast of Ramsey Island. Gernt (TN) has a population of 39,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Somerset. It is located about 28 miles [ km] to the northeast of Ramsey Island and has a population of 11,800 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Ramsey Island, with the nearest first.
- Murl
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murl
- Murl is located in Wayne County
- Alpha
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest) - Cumberland City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
- Cumberland City is located in Clinton County
- Parnell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
- Parnell is located in Wayne County
- Shearer Valley
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shearer Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearer Valley
- Shearer Valley is located in Wayne County
- Monticello
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <3>
- Sumpter
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
- Sumpter is located in Wayne County
- Long Bottom
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Bottom
- Long Bottom is located in Russell County
- Slickford
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Continue List (6 more) ...
- Freedom
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freedom
- Freedom is located in Russell County
- Ida
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west) - Rankin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Albany
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <3>
- Browns Crossroads
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Crossroads
- Browns Crossroads is located in Clinton County
- Jamestown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <3>
- Freedom
For more communities neighboring Ramsey Island, please visit our County-by-County Page for Ramsey Island.
Wayne County ...
Ramsey Island is located in Wayne County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wayne County: Clinton, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, Pickett (TN) & Scott (TN).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Ramsey Island ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ramsey Island.
Airports Near Ramsey Island ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Ramsey Island and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Ramsey Island.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Kentucky:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ramsey Island. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ramsey Island. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Ramsey Island), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |