Ramage, West Virginia
Ramage, West Virginia | |
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Ramage, West Virginia Ramage, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°59′03″N 81°49′31″W / 37.98417°N 81.82528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Boone |
| Elevation | 810 ft (250 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1545391[1] |
Ramage is an unincorporated community in Boone County, West Virginia, United States. Ramage is located on West Virginia Route 17, 5 miles (8.0 km) south of Madison.
The community was named after J. B. Ramage, a mining official.[2]
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 518.