Welcome to Ravenswood ...
The city of Ravenswood is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ravenswood, you might consider that their post office opened in 1839.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ravenswood has a population of 3,650 people<2> (see below for details).
Ravenswood is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ravenswood lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Ravenswood: (304) & (681)<4>
The ZIP code for Ravenswood: 26164<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ravenswood had an population of 3,650 people. This is a decrease of 5.83% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 9.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ravenswood had a population of 3,876 people (or 13.27% of the total population of Jackson County). This makes Ravenswood the county's most populous community.
The population of Ravenswood represents 0.21% of the total population of West Virginia (which has 1,852,994 people), making it the state's 33rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 3,876 people, the population of Ravenswood decreased 3.85% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,031 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ravenswood.
Communities Also Named Ravenswood ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Ravenswood - they are located in California, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ravenswood.
Communities near Ravenswood ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ravenswood.
- Ripley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <6>
- Middleport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
- Middleport is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <6>
- Pomeroy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <6>
- New Haven
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Haven
- New Haven is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Haven <6>
- Mason
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mason have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason
- Mason is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 920 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason <6>
- Syracuse
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <6>
- Racine
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Racine have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Racine
- Racine is located in Meigs County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 654 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Racine <6>
- Hartford City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartford City have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
- Hartford City is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 593 people
- Coolville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolville
- Coolville is located in Athens County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coolville <6>
- Reedy
(18 miles [29 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 Ravenswood. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ravenswood.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ravenswood. 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 Ravenswood.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ravenswood. See our Newspapers Page for Ravenswood.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ravenswood ...
Looking for more information about Ravenswood? 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 Ravenswood, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ravenswood.
Adding Ravenswood to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ravenswood 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 Ravenswood was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ravenswood post office opened in 1839.
We also found Ravenswood in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ravenswood.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ravenswood. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ravenswood. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ravenswood - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (681) is an overlay for area code (304). |
| <5> | 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 city (such as Ravenswood). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ravenswood or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |