Ranson, West Virginia

Ranson, West Virginia
Welcome sign in the median of South Fairfax Blvd
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
Area
  Total
8.09 sq mi (20.96 km2)
  Land8.09 sq mi (20.95 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,433
  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
WebsiteRanson, WV - Official Website

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