Ranson, West Virginia

Ranson, West Virginia
Welcome sign in the median of South Fairfax Blvd
Welcome sign in the median of South Fairfax Blvd
Flag of Ranson, West Virginia
Official logo of Ranson, West Virginia
Location of Ranson in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
Location of Ranson in Jefferson County, West Virginia.
Coordinates: 39°17′55″N 77°51′40″W / 39.29861°N 77.86111°W / 39.29861; -77.86111
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyJefferson
Government
 • MayorKeith "Duke" Pierson[1]
Area
 • Total8.09 sq mi (20.96 km2)
 • Land8.09 sq mi (20.95 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 • Total5,433
 • Density670/sq mi (260/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
25438
Area code(s)304, 681
FIPS code54-18040[4]
WebsiteRanson, WV - Official Website

Ranson is a city in Jefferson County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 5,433 at the 2020 census.[3] It is part of the northwestern fringes of the Washington metropolitan area.

  1. ^ Cook, Tim (July 7, 2017). "$150 million plant coming to Ranson". The Journal. West Virginia, United States: Ogden Newspapers. Retrieved November 17, 2017.
  2. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2020Census was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.