Welcome to Ransom ...
Ransom is located in Pike County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Ransom, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ransom, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
Ransom is 800 feet [244 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ransom lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ransom: (606)
The ZIP code for Ransom: 41558<4>
Communities Also Named Ransom ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Ransom - they are located in Arkansas, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ransom.
Communities near Ransom ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ransom.
- Pikeville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <5>
- Williamson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamson
- Williamson is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamson <5>
- Delbarton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delbarton
- Delbarton is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delbarton <5>
- Matewan
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Matewan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matewan
- Matewan is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Matewan <5>
- Gilbert
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gilbert have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Mingo County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <5>
- Cedarville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedarville
- Cedarville is located in Pike County
- Calloway Branch
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calloway Branch
- Calloway Branch is located in Pike County
- Hardy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - McAndrews
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - McVeigh
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Ransom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ransom.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ransom. 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 Ransom.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ransom. See our Newspapers Page for Ransom.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ransom ...
Looking for more information about Ransom? 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 Ransom, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ransom.
Adding Ransom to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ransom 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 Ransom was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ransom post office opened in 1898.
We also found Ransom on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kentucky (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ransom.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ransom. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Pike, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ransom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 community (such as Ransom). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ransom or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |