Welcome to Ramsey ...

Ramsey is 1,280 feet [390 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Ramsey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Ramsey: 828

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, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota (2), Missouri, Montana, Nevada, 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.

Hickory
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hickory
- Hickory is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,473 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hickory
- From Ramsey to Hickory
Morganton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganton
- Morganton is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganton <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Morganton
- From Ramsey to Morganton
Newton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton
- Newton is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Newton
- From Ramsey to Newton
Lincolnton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnton
- Lincolnton is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincolnton <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Lincolnton
- From Ramsey to Lincolnton
Cherryville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherryville
- Cherryville is located in Gaston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cherryville <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cherryville
- From Ramsey to Cherryville
Sawmills
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sawmills have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sawmills
- Sawmills is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,156 people
Long View
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long View have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long View
- Long View is located in Catawba County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,951 people
Granite Falls
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granite Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Falls
- Granite Falls is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,657 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granite Falls <3>
Valdese
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valdese
- Valdese is located in Burke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valdese <3>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valdese
- From Ramsey to Valdese
Gamewell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gamewell
- Gamewell is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,993 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gamewell
- From Ramsey to Gamewell

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. 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ramsey, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ramsey.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Burke, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ramsey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.