Ramsey, Indiana

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Ramsey, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Ramsey, Indiana.jpg
Harrison County's location in Indiana
Harrison County's location in Indiana
Ramsey is located in Harrison County, Indiana
Ramsey
Ramsey
Ramsey's location in Harrison County
Coordinates: 38°19′25″N 86°09′17″W / 38.32361°N 86.15472°W / 38.32361; -86.15472Coordinates: 38°19′25″N 86°09′17″W / 38.32361°N 86.15472°W / 38.32361; -86.15472
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHarrison
TownshipJackson
Elevation
[1]
705 ft (215 m)
ZIP code
47166
FIPS code18-62892[2]
GNIS feature ID441756

Ramsey is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Harrison County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

It is the location of North Harrison High School.

History[]

Platted 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]

Geography[]

Ramsey is located at

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38°19′25″N 86°09′17″W / 38.32361°N 86.15472°W / 38.32361; -86.15472.

References[]

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ Roose, William H. (1911). Indiana's Birthplace: A History of Harrison County, Indiana. Tribune Company, Printers. p. 71.
  4. ^ "Harrison County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 17 September 2014.


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