Welcome to Ramseur ...
The town of Ramseur is located in Randolph County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ramseur, you might consider that their post office opened in 1889.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ramseur has a population of 1,683 people<2> (see below for details).
Ramseur is 460 feet [140 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ramseur lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Ramseur: (336)
The ZIP code for Ramseur: 27316<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ramseur had an population of 1,683 people. This is a decrease of 0.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ramseur had a population of 1,692 people. This makes Ramseur the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Ramseur represents 0.02% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 268th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,692 people, the population of Ramseur increased 6.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,588 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ramseur.
Communities near Ramseur ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ramseur.
- Asheboro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asheboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asheboro
- Asheboro is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,023 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Asheboro <6>
- Siler City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siler City
- Siler City is located in Chatham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,415 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Siler City <6>
- Pleasant Garden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Garden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Garden
- Pleasant Garden is located in Guilford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pleasant Garden <6>
- Randleman
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randleman
- Randleman is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randleman <6>
- Liberty
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty
- Liberty is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Liberty <6>
- Staley
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Staley have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Staley
- Staley is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 401 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Staley <6>
- Seagrove
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seagrove
- Seagrove is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seagrove <6>
- Cedar Falls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Falls
- Cedar Falls is located in Randolph County
- Coleridge
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coleridge
- Coleridge is located in Randolph County
- Central Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Falls
- Central Falls is located in Randolph County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ramseur. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ramseur.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ramseur. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ramseur.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ramseur. See our Newspapers Page for Ramseur.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ramseur ...
Looking for more information about Ramseur? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ramseur, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ramseur.
Adding Ramseur to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ramseur in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ramseur was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Ramseur post office opened in 1889.
We also found Ramseur in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ramseur.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ramseur. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Randolph County: www.co.randolph.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Randolph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ramseur. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ramseur - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Ramseur). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ramseur or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |