Ramsey, Indiana

Ramsey, Indiana
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
Elevation709 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[edit]

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[edit]

  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.