Ramsey, West Virginia

Ramsey, West Virginia
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 38°10′11″N 81°01′50″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]

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. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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.