Ramsey, Indiana
Census-designated place
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′18″N 86°09′20″W / 38.32167°N 86.15556°W / 38.32167; -86.15556
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyHarrison
TownshipJackson
Elevation
[1]
709 ft (216 m)
ZIP code
47166
FIPS code18-62892[2]
GNIS feature ID2830405[1]

Ramsey is a Census-designated place 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]

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ramsey, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  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 September 17, 2014.


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