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Ramp, West Virginia

Coordinates: 37°45′01″N 80°49′22″W / 37.75028°N 80.82278°W / 37.75028; -80.82278
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Ramp, West Virginia
Ramp, West Virginia is located in West Virginia
Ramp, West Virginia
Ramp, West Virginia
Ramp, West Virginia is located in the United States
Ramp, West Virginia
Ramp, West Virginia
Coordinates: 37°45′01″N 80°49′22″W / 37.75028°N 80.82278°W / 37.75028; -80.82278
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountySummers
Elevation
1,762 ft (537 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1555438[1]

Ramp is an unincorporated community in Summers County, West Virginia, United States, located northeast of Hinton.

History

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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][4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ramp, West Virginia
  2. ^ "Summers County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  3. ^ Mockridge, Norton (April 22, 1971). "West Virginia Takes Name Prize". Toledo Blade. p. 29. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
  4. ^ 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. 519.