Ramsey, Indiana

Ramsey, Indiana
Census-designated place
Harrison County's location in Indiana
Ramsey Ramsey's location in Harrison County
Coordinates: 38°19′18″N 86°09′20″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Harrison
Township	Jackson
Elevation [1]	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

1. 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.