Ramsey is a Census-designated place in Jackson Township, Harrison County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
Ramsey, Indiana | |
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 Harrison County's location in Indiana | |
  Ramsey Ramsey's location in Harrison County | |
| Coordinates: 38°19′18″N 86°09′20″W / 38.32167°N 86.15556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Harrison |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 709 ft (216 m) |
| ZIP code | 47166 |
| FIPS code | 18-62892[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830405[1] |
It is the location of North Harrison High School.
History
editPlatted on March 14, 1883, Ramsey was originally known as Jackson City.[3] It was laid out by Howard Ramsey alongside the Louisville, Evansville and St. Louis Railroad (now known as Norfolk Southern Railway).
The Ramsey post office was established in 1884.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ramsey, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Roose, William H. (1911). Indiana's Birthplace: A History of Harrison County, Indiana. Tribune Company, Printers. p. 71.
- ^ "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
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