Ramp, West Virginia
| Ramp, West Virginia | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Ramp, West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°45′01″N 80°49′22″W / 37.75028°N 80.82278°WCoordinates: 37°45′01″N 80°49′22″W / 37.75028°N 80.82278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | Summers |
| Elevation | 1,762 ft (537 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555438[1] |
Ramp is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States, located northeast of Hinton.
History
A post office called Ramp was established in 1905, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1942.[2] The community was named for the abundance of the ramp plant in the area.[3]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ramp, West Virginia
- ↑ "Summers County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
- ↑ Mockridge, Norton (Apr 22, 1971). "West Virginia Takes Name Prize". Toledo Blade. p. 29. Retrieved 21 May 2015.
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