Ramsey | |
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 Ramsey Municipal Center, June 2009 | |
 Location of the city of Ramsey within Anoka County, Minnesota | |
| Coordinates:45°15′39″N93°26′33″W / 45.26083°N 93.44250°W /45.26083; -93.44250 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Anoka |
| Founded | 1850 |
| Incorporated | November 12, 1974 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ryan Heineman |
| 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 | |
• Total | 27,646 |
• Estimate (2022)[4] | 28,333 |
| • Density | 958.1/sq mi (369.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 55303 |
| Area code | 763 |
| FIPS code | 27-53026 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396311[2] |
| Website | ci.ramsey.mn.us |
Ramsey is a suburban city 22 miles (35 km) north-northwest of downtownMinneapolis inAnoka County,Minnesota, United States. The population was 27,646 at the2020 census.[3] It is a northwest suburb of theTwin Cities.
U.S. Highways10 /169 (co-signed) andState Highway 47 are two of the main routes, and Ramsey hasa station on theNorthstar Commuter Rail line to downtownMinneapolis.
The first settlers in Ramsey wereThomas A. Holmes andJames Beatty, who built the Old Log Trading Post in 1849.[5]Itasca Village was platted in 1852. The village contained the first post office inAnoka County and a station on theNorthern Pacific Railroad.[6] Itasca Village was abandoned soon after the removal of the Winnebago Indians in the area. In 1857 the firsttownship, Watertown, was created. It was later renamed Dover, and then Ramsey.[7] Ramsey was incorporated on November 12, 1974, with a population of about 8,000 people.
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has an 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.[8] Ramsey borders the cities ofAndover,Anoka,Nowthen,Oak Grove,Dayton, andElk River.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | [4] | 2.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[9] 2020 Census[3] | |||
As of thecensus of 2010, there were 23,668 people, 8,033 households, and 6,484 families living in the city. Thepopulation 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% fromother races, and 1.7% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino 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% weremarried 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.
As of thecensus of 2000, there were 18,510 people, 5,906 households, and 5,102 families living in the city. The population density was 642.9 inhabitants per square mile (248.2/km2). There were 5,946 housing units at an average density of 206.5 per square mile (79.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.80%White, 0.31%African American, 0.45%Native American, 0.01%Asian, 0.01%Pacific Islander, 0.28% fromother races, and 1.15% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 1.19% of the population.
There were 5,906 households, out of which 49.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.8% weremarried couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 13.6% were non-families. 8.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.13 and the average family size was 3.33.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 35.5% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 2.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $68,988, and the median income for a family was $70,926. Males had a median income of $43,898 versus $31,212 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $26,057. About 1.3% of families and 1.6% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
The mayor of Ramsey is Ryan Heineman. He was elected in 2024.[10]
Ramsey is in theElk River andAnoka-Hennepin public school districts.[11]PACT Charter School is acharter school inside of Ramsey. In 2023 they expanded into anelementary building and asecondary building.[12]
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U.S. Highways10 /169 andState Highway 47 are three of Ramsey's main routes, and it has a station on theNorthstar Commuter Rail line to Minneapolis, which opened in 2012.
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