Ramsey, Illinois
| Ramsey, Illinois | |
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| Village | |
 Location of Ramsey in Fayette County, Illinois. |
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.svg) Location of Illinois in the United States |
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| Coordinates: 39°8′38″N 89°6′36″W / 39.14389°N 89.11000°WCoordinates: 39°8′38″N 89°6′36″W / 39.14389°N 89.11000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Fayette |
| Township | Ramsey |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.01 sq mi (2.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 187 ft (57 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,037 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 1,013 |
| • Density | 1,001.98/sq mi (386.85/km2) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 62080 |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
| FIPS code | 17-62627 |
| Ramsey, Illinois | |
Ramsey is a village in Fayette County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,037 at the 2010 census.
The village was named after Alexander Ramsey (1815–1903), an American politician, second governor of Minnesota.
Ramsey is located in northwestern Fayette County at 39°8′38″N 89°6′36″W / 39.14389°N 89.11000°W (39.143884, -89.110012).U.S. Route 51 passes through the center of town, leading north 17 miles (27 km) to Pana and south 13 miles (21 km) to Vandalia, the county seat. It is a dry town, meaning there is no alcohol sold within the city limits.
According to the 2010 census, Ramsey has a total area of 1.01 square miles (2.62 km2), all land.
At the 2000 census, there were 1,056 people, 441 households and 287 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,048.7 per square mile (403.7/km²). There were 482 housing units at an average density of 478.7 per square mile (184.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.24% White, 0.38% Native American, 0.09% Asian, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.19% of the population.
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