Ramsey, West Virginia

Ramsey, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
Ramsey
Ramsey
Coordinates: 38°10′11″N 81°01′50″W / 38.16972°N 81.03056°W / 38.16972; -81.03056Coordinates: 38°10′11″N 81°01′50″W / 38.16972°N 81.03056°W / 38.16972; -81.03056
Country United States
State West Virginia
County Fayette
Elevation 1,526 ft (465 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s) 304 & 681
GNIS feature ID 1555439[1]

Ramsey is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Ramsey is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northeast of Ansted.

The community was named after W. H. Ramsey, who was instrumental in securing a post office for the town.[2]

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 519.


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