Welcome to Ramsay ...
Ramsay is located in the western region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Ramsay is located in Gogebic County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ramsay, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Ramsay is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ramsay lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Ramsay, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Code for Ramsay: 906
The ZIP code for Ramsay: 49959<3>
Communities Also Named Ramsay ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Ramsay - they are located in Alberta, Iowa, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ramsay.
Communities near Ramsay ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ramsay.
- Ironwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ironwood
- Ironwood is located in Gogebic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,814 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ironwood <4>
- Wakefield
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakefield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakefield
- Wakefield is located in Gogebic County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakefield <4>
- Hurley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurley
- Hurley is located in Iron County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,424 people
- Montreal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montreal
- Montreal is located in Iron County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 752 people
- Thomaston
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Connorville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Connorville. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Connorville
- Connorville is located in Gogebic County
- Hillcrest
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillcrest
- Hillcrest is located in Gogebic County
- North Ironwood
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for North Ironwood. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Ironwood
- North Ironwood is located in Gogebic County
- Gile
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gile
- Gile is located in Iron County (WI)
- Marenisco
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marenisco
- Marenisco is located in Gogebic County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marenisco <4>
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 Ramsay. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ramsay.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ramsay. 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 Ramsay.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ramsay. See our Newspapers Page for Ramsay.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ramsay ...
Looking for more information about Ramsay? 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 Ramsay, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ramsay.
Adding Ramsay to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ramsay 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 Ramsay was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Ramsay on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ramsay.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ramsay. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Gogebic, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ramsay - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Ramsay). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ramsay or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |