Profile for Ranson, West Virginia, WV

Also known as Corporation of Ranson

The community incorporated in 1910.

Local festivals include:

• Ranson Festival - May 19, 2007
• Jefferson County Fair - Aug. 19-25, 2007

Listed places near Ranson

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (21)

Communities (10)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (2)

Museums (2)

Parks (1)

Wineries (1)

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• Ranson population
• Ancestry of people in Ranson
• Housing in Ranson
• Income in Ranson
• Marital status of adults in Ranson
• Place of birth of people in Ranson
• Residence in 1995, of people in Ranson
• School enrollment & education levels in Ranson
• Transportation & commute times in Ranson
• Jefferson County data
• Fastest-growing counties in West Virginia
• State data - West Virginia
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Ranson demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Jefferson County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Washington area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 25438 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Ranson town government
• Jefferson County government
• Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce

18% of Ranson residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Ranson ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Ranson
• Cemeteries in Jefferson County
• Libraries in or near Ranson

Post a query on a message board:

• Jefferson County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - WV data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Ranson museums
• Ranson historic sites
• Ranson area parks

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Ranson area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Jefferson County
• Cemetery record compendium
• West Virginia cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Ranson
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Jefferson County

• Ranson business guide
• Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in West Virginia
• Local ordinances in West Virginia (Partial selection)

• Crime in Jefferson County
• Arrests in Jefferson County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in West Virginia
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Ranson was $12,804, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Jefferson County economic census
• Jefferson County economic summary
• Jefferson County employment growth
• Jefferson County unemployment rate
• West Virginia economic data

4% of Ranson residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Ranson
• Colleges in West Virginia
• Learning Disabilities Association in West Virginia
• Schools in or near Ranson
• School districts in or near Ranson
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of West Virginia high schools

• Movies playing in or near Ranson

• Air pollution in Jefferson County
• Diesel soot in Jefferson County
• Land contamination in Jefferson County
• Nature Conservancy projects in West Virginia
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Jefferson County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in West Virginia

Ranson festival dates:

• Ranson Festival - May 19, 2007
• Jefferson County Fair - Aug. 19-25, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Ranson festival web sites:

• Jefferson County Fair

• ePodunk festival listings
• West Virginia county fairs
• West Virginia festivals (West Virginia tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Ranson

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Ranson
• Geocaches in West Virginia

• Ranson items now on sale

• Ranson local government Web site
• Jefferson County government
• West Virginia state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Ranson medical services & health statistics

• Historic sites in or near Ranson
• Historic sites in West Virginia
• Museums in or near Ranson
• Museums in West Virginia
• West Virginia state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Jefferson County genealogy forum

Median rent in Ranson, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $345.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $851.

• Research Ranson Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Ranson
• Homes for sale in the Ranson area
• Find a Ranson Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
• Free home valuation
• Check West Virginia mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Ranson area
• Job services in West Virginia
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Ranson

• West Virginia library

• Get directions from Ranson
• Get directions to Ranson
• Census map of Ranson area
• Historic maps of WV cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of West Virginia
• Topographic map of Ranson

• Daily newspapers in or near Ranson
• AM radio stations in or near Ranson
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Ranson
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Ranson
• TV stations in or near Ranson
• Media ownership in the Ranson area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in West Virginia

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Ranson
• Search obituaries in West Virginia
• Recent death notices - selected WV newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in West Virginia
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in West Virginia
• Lions clubs in West Virginia
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Ranson
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Ranson

• Parks near Ranson
• National forests in West Virginia
• State parks in West Virginia

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Ranson
• Historic photos of U.S. cities
• Panoramic photos of West Virginia communities
• Photos of West Virginia places
• Post cards of West Virginia communities

Jefferson County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ranson political report.

• West Virginia Democratic party
• West Virginia Republican party
• West Virginia elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Ranson
• Total membership by faith, in Jefferson County

• Chowhound message boards for WV

The average commute time for Ranson workers is 28 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Ranson travel guide
• Airports near Ranson
• Hotels near Ranson
• West Virginia tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in West Virginia
• Wildlife refuges in West Virginia

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