Ramsey is an unincorporated community in Fayette County, West Virginia, United States. Ramsey is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) northeast of Ansted.
Ramsey, West Virginia | |
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Coordinates: 38°10′11″N 81°01′50″W / 38.16972°N 81.03056°W | |
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] |
The community was named after W. H. Ramsey, who was instrumental in securing a post office for the town.[2]
References
edit- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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.