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] |
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
- ^ 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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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