Welcome to Ranson (aka 'Corporation of Ranson') ...
Ranson is located in Jefferson County<1>.
The location of Ranson has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Ranson was established in 1890 and was incorporated in 1910.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ranson has a population of 5,258 people<3> (see below for details).
Ranson is 510 feet [155 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Ranson lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Ranson: 304 & 681<5>
The community of Ranson has also been called Corporation of Ranson.
Websites for Ranson ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.jeffersoncounty.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Ranson, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ranson had an population of 5,258 people. This is an increase of 18.42% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 49.46% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ranson had a population of 4,440 people (which is 8.28% of the total population of Jefferson County). This makes Ranson the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Ranson represents 0.24% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 28th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,440 people, the population of Ranson increased 26.21% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 3,518 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ranson.
Communities near Ranson ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ranson.
- Winchester
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Winchester City (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <6>
- Martinsburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martinsburg
- Martinsburg is located in Berkeley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,514 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martinsburg <6>
- Purcellville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purcellville
- Purcellville is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purcellville <6>
- Brunswick
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
- Brunswick is located in Frederick County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,652 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <6>
- Berryville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berryville
- Berryville is located in Clarke County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berryville <6>
- Boonsboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boonsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boonsboro
- Boonsboro is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Boonsboro <6>
- Lovettsville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lovettsville
- Lovettsville is located in Loudoun County (VA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,267 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lovettsville <6>
- Shepherdstown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdstown
- Shepherdstown is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdstown <6>
- Keedysville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keedysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keedysville
- Keedysville is located in Washington County (MD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keedysville <6>
- Bolivar
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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 Ranson. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ranson.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ranson. 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 Ranson.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ranson. See our Newspapers Page for Ranson.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ranson ...
Looking for more information about Ranson? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ranson, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ranson.
Adding Ranson to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ranson 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 Ranson was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ranson post office opened in 1913.
We also found Ranson on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for West Virginia (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ranson.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ranson. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.jeffersoncountywv.org/
The official website for State of West Virginia: https://www.wv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of West Virginia's counties, including Jefferson, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ranson. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ranson - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 304 code has been Overlayed with the 681 area code. New phone numbers in the Ranson area will be assigned with one of these codes: 304 or 681. As a result, placing a call in the Ranson area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |