Ramsey, Minnesota facts for kids
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Ramsey
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Ramsey Municipal Center, June 2009
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Location of the city of Ramsey
within Anoka County, Minnesota |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Anoka |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Incorporated | November 12, 1974 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 29.84 sq mi (77.28 km2) |
| • Land | 28.86 sq mi (74.74 km2) |
| • Water | 0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2) |
| Elevation | 883 ft (269 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 27,646 |
| • Estimate
(2022)
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28,333 |
| • Density | 958.07/sq mi (369.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
55303
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| Area code(s) | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-53026 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396311 |
Ramsey is a suburban city 22 miles (35 km) north-northwest of downtown Minneapolis in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 27,646 at the 2020 census. It is a northwest suburb of the Twin Cities.
U.S. Highways 10 / 169 (co-signed) and State Highway 47 are two of the main routes, and a station on the Northstar Commuter Rail line to downtown Minneapolis is located in Ramsey.
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History
The first settlers in Ramsey were Thomas A. Holmes and James Beatty who built the Old Log Trading Post in 1849 at the location. Itasca Village was later platted in 1852. The village contained the first post office in Anoka County and a station on the Northern Pacific Railroad. The Itasca Village went abandoned soon after the removal of the Winnebago Indians in the area. In 1857 the first township was created named Watertown, it would later change to Dover, and finally Ramsey. Ramsey was incorporated on November 12, 1976 with a population of about 8,000 people.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 29.79 square miles (77.16 km2), of which 28.81 square miles (74.62 km2) is land and 0.98 square miles (2.54 km2) is water. Ramsey borders the cities of Andover, Anoka, Nowthen, Oak Grove, Dayton, and Elk River.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 192 | — | |
| 1870 | 265 | 38.0% | |
| 1880 | 387 | 46.0% | |
| 1890 | 398 | 2.8% | |
| 1900 | 490 | 23.1% | |
| 1910 | 601 | 22.7% | |
| 1920 | 609 | 1.3% | |
| 1930 | 522 | −14.3% | |
| 1940 | 583 | 11.7% | |
| 1950 | 670 | 14.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,179 | 76.0% | |
| 1970 | 2,536 | 115.1% | |
| 1980 | 10,093 | 298.0% | |
| 1990 | 12,408 | 22.9% | |
| 2000 | 18,510 | 49.2% | |
| 2010 | 23,668 | 27.9% | |
| 2020 | 27,646 | 16.8% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 28,333 | 19.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 23,668 people, 8,033 households, and 6,484 families living in the city. The population density was 821.5 inhabitants per square mile (317.2/km2). There were 8,302 housing units at an average density of 288.2 per square mile (111.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.8% White, 2.8% African American, 0.4% Native American, 2.4% Asian, 0.8% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
There were 8,033 households, of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 67.6% were married couples living together, 8.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 19.3% were non-families. 13.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.95 and the average family size was 3.24.
The median age in the city was 34.9 years. 28.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 6.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.
Schools
Ramsey is in the Elk River and Anoka-Hennepin public school districts. PACT Charter School is a charter school inside of Ramsey. In 2023 they expanded into an elementary building and a secondary building.
See also
In Spanish: Ramsey (Minnesota) para niños
