Welcome to Ramos ...
Ramos is located in Saint Mary Parish<1>.
The location of Ramos has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ramos, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Ramos is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Ramos lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ramos: (985)
Communities Also Named Ramos ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Ramos - it's located in Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ramos.
Communities near Ramos ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ramos.
- Morgan City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Morgan City is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,512 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgan City <4>
- Patterson
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patterson
- Patterson is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Patterson <4>
- Berwick
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berwick have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwick
- Berwick is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,324 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berwick <4>
- Napoleonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Napoleonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Napoleonville
- Napoleonville is located in Assumption Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Napoleonville <4>
- Fairville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Bayou Vista
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Vista
- Bayou Vista is located in Saint Mary Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayou Vista <4>
- Stephenville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stephenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stephenville
- Stephenville is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Gibson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gibson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gibson
- Gibson is located in Terrebonne Parish
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gibson <4>
- Bayou Geneve
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayou Geneve have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Geneve
- Bayou Geneve is located in Saint Martin Parish
- Wilsons Landing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilsons Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsons Landing
- Wilsons Landing is located in Saint Mary Parish
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 Ramos. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ramos.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ramos. 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 Ramos.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ramos. See our Newspapers Page for Ramos.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ramos ...
Looking for more information about Ramos? 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 Ramos, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ramos.
Adding Ramos to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ramos 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 Ramos was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ramos post office opened in 1888.
We also found Ramos in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ramos.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ramos. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Saint Mary, 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 Ramos - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |