Welcome to Ramsey ...
Ramsey is located in Hancock County<1>.
The location of Ramsey has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Ramsey is 1,660 feet [506 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ramsey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Ramsey: (423)
Communities Also Named Ramsey ...
While we believe that this Ramsey is located in Hancock County, we know of another 2 Tennessee communities named Ramsey. Those communities are located in the following counties: Knox and Shelby County.
Beyond Tennessee, 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 Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, 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.
- Rogersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rogersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Hawkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <4>
- Harrogate
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrogate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrogate
- Harrogate is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrogate <4>
- Trent Valley
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Valley
- Trent Valley is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,157 people
- Bean Station
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bean Station
- Bean Station is located in Grainger County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bean Station <4>
- Beans
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Bright ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - New Tazewell
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Tazewell
- New Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Tazewell <4>
- Alanthus Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alanthus Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alanthus Hill
- Alanthus Hill is located in Hancock County
- Estimated population in 2014: 2,498 people
- Tazewell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tazewell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tazewell
- Tazewell is located in Claiborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,275 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tazewell <4>
- Sneedville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sneedville
- Sneedville is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sneedville <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 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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ramsey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hancock, 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 Ramsey - 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. |