What is the population of Ranson?

The population of Ranson, WV is 4,941.

Where is Ranson located?

Ranson, WV is located at latitude 39.2951000 and longitude -77.8605500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Ranson?

The area of Ranson, WV is 8.05 km².

What is the elevation of Ranson?

Ranson, WV has an elevation of 158 meters (518 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Ranson in?

Ranson, WV is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Ranson in?

Ranson is in the state of West Virginia, United States.

What county is Ranson, WV in?

Ranson is in Jefferson County, West Virginia.

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Ranson: city in West Virginia

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Ranson is a city located in the county of Jefferson in the U.S. state of West Virginia.

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Quick Facts about Ranson

Population	4,941
Country	United States of America
State	West Virginia (United States)
County	Jefferson County
Area	8.05 km²
Latitude & Longitude	39.2951,-77.8606
Altitude	518 feet / 158 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1890 (136 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	19:14:44 (14th April 2026)
Postal code	25438
Weather	87℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Ranson is located at 39°17'42"N 77°51'38"W (39.2951000, -77.8605500).

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Weather

87°F

Chance Rain Showers

3 to 10 mph SW Tuesday

A chance of rain showers after 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitati...

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Ranson zip code is 25438. County name: Jefferson, County fips: 54037

Best Things to Do in Ranson

1Charlestown Junction - Railroad Diamond

109 Valley Branch Dr, Ranson, WV 25438, United States View details

Services and Civic Places in Ranson

1Ranson City Hall

312 S Mildred St, Ranson, WV 25438 View details

Phone: +13047251010 | Website available

People born in Ranson (1)

American football player Dewey McDonald was born in Ranson

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Ranson, WV. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
449339	American Public University System	Charles Town (WV)	25414
475398	Catholic Distance University	Charles Town (WV)	25414
237792	Shepherd University	Shepherdstown (WV)	25443
238005	International Beauty School 4	Martinsburg (WV)	25401
446774	Blue Ridge Community and Technical College	Martinsburg (WV)	25403

Nearby Transit Stations (23)

Rail and bus stations connected to Ranson, WV. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
HFY	Harpers Ferry	Potomac St. & Shenandoah St.	RAIL
MRB	Martinsburg station	229 East Martin St.	RAIL
HAG	Hagerstown, MD	123 West Franklin Street	BUS
FRC	Frederick, MD	100 South East Street	RAIL
FRR	Frederick Airport, MD	1341 Hughes Ford Road	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Ranson.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Charles Town Post Office	Charles Town (WV)	25414

Other cities in Jefferson County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jefferson County , WV.

City Name	Population	Title
Charles Town	6,029	City in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States
Shepherdstown	1,922	A town in West Virginia
Bolivar	1,018	Human settlement in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States of America
Harpers Ferry	285	Town in West Virginia

Distance to Other Cities

Ranson distances to largest West Virginia cities