Editing Ramsey, Minnesota

{{Short description|City in Minnesota, United States}}
{{about|the city in Anoka County|the unincorporated community in southern Minnesota named Ramsey|Ramsey, Mower County, Minnesota|the county|Ramsey County, Minnesota}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2023}}
{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Ramsey
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
|nickname                 = 
|motto                    = 
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|image_skyline            = Ramsey Municipal Center.jpg
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|image_caption            = Ramsey Municipal Center, June 2009
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|map_caption              = Location of the city of Ramsey<br/>within Anoka County, Minnesota
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|subdivision_type         = Country
|subdivision_name         = United States
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Minnesota]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Minnesota|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Anoka County, Minnesota|Anoka]]
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|government_type          = 
|leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
|leader_name              = Ryan Heineman
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|established_title        = Founded
|established_title1       = Incorporated
|established_date         = 1850
|established_date1        = November 12, 1974
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|unit_pref                = Imperial
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|area_total_km2           = 77.28
|area_land_km2            = 74.74
|area_water_km2           = 2.55
|area_total_sq_mi         = 29.84
|area_land_sq_mi          = 28.86
|area_water_sq_mi         = 0.98
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_est           = 28333
|pop_est_as_of            = 2022
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|population_footnotes     = <ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
|population_total         = 27646
|population_density_km2   = 369.91
|population_density_sq_mi = 958.07
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|timezone                 = [[Central Time Zone|Central]]
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|timezone_DST             = CDT
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|coordinates              = {{coord|45|15|39|N|93|26|33|W|region:US-MN|display=inline,title}}
|postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code              = 55303
|area_code                = [[Area code 763|763]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 27-53026
|blank1_name              = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info              = 2396311<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2396311}}</ref>
|website                  = {{URL|https://www.ci.ramsey.mn.us/|ci.ramsey.mn.us}}
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}}

'''Ramsey''' is a suburban city 22 miles (35&nbsp;km) north-northwest of downtown [[Minneapolis]] in [[Anoka County, Minnesota|Anoka County]], [[Minnesota]], United States. The population was 27,646 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Ramsey_city,_Minnesota?g=160XX00US2753026 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=April 30, 2023}}</ref> It is a northwest suburb of the [[Twin Cities]].

U.S. Highways [[U.S. Route 10 in Minnesota|10]] / [[U.S. Route 169 in Minnesota|169]] ([[Concurrency (road)|co-signed]]) and [[Minnesota State Highway 47|State Highway 47]] are two of the main routes, and Ramsey has [[Ramsey (Metro Transit station)|a station]] on the [[Northstar Commuter Rail]] line to downtown [[Minneapolis]].

==History==
{{Further|Itasca Village}}
The first settlers in Ramsey were [[Thomas A. Holmes]] and [[James Beatty (Minnesota pioneer)|James Beatty]], who built the Old Log Trading Post in 1849.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Atwood |first1=George |title=The Old Village of Itaska |url=https://mncollections.org/Detail/objects/54073 |publisher=Anoka County Historical Society |access-date=20 February 2023}}</ref> [[Itasca Village]] was platted in 1852. The village contained the first post office in [[Anoka County, Minnesota|Anoka County]] and a station on the [[Northern Pacific Railway|Northern Pacific Railroad]].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Berthel |first1=Mary |title=Horns of Thunder |date=June 1948 |publisher=Minnesota Historical Society Press |isbn=9780873515184 |page=116 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RR2dDm60emIC |access-date=4 February 2023}}</ref> Itasca Village was abandoned soon after the removal of the Winnebago Indians in the area. In 1857 the first [[township]], Watertown, was created. It was later renamed Dover, and then Ramsey.<ref>{{cite web |title=About Ramsey |url=https://www.ci.ramsey.mn.us/335/About-Ramsey |website=City of Ramsey |publisher=City of Ramsey |access-date=9 December 2023}}</ref> 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 an area of {{convert|29.79|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|28.81|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.98|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 13, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=July 2, 2012}}</ref> Ramsey borders the cities of [[Andover, Minnesota|Andover]], [[Anoka, Minnesota|Anoka]], [[Nowthen, Minnesota|Nowthen]], [[Oak Grove, Minnesota|Oak Grove]], [[Dayton, Minnesota|Dayton]], and [[Elk River, Minnesota|Elk River]].

==Demographics==
[[File:District 28 School 3.jpg|left|thumb|200px|[[District No. 28 School]], later the Ramsey Town Hall, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.]]
{{US Census population
|1860= 192
|1870= 265
|1880= 387
|1890= 398
|1900= 490
|1910= 601
|1920= 609
|1930= 522
|1940= 583
|1950= 670
|1960= 1179
|1970= 2536
|1980= 10093
|1990= 12408
|2000= 18510
|2010= 23668
|2020= 27646
|estyear=2022
|estimate=28333
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=June 4, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=June 4, 2023}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|access-date=September 11, 2013}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===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 {{convert|821.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 8,302 housing units at an average density of {{convert|288.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 91.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.4% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.8% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 18,510 people, 5,906 households, and 5,102 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|642.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 5,946 housing units at an average density of {{convert|206.5|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the city was 96.80% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.31% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.45% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.01% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.01% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.28% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.15% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] 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% were [[Marriage|married 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. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $26,057.  About 1.3% of families and 1.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.1% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

==Government==
The mayor of Ramsey is Ryan Heineman. He was elected in 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.ci.ramsey.mn.us/158/City-Council|publisher=City of Ramsey|title=City Council - Ramsey, MN}}</ref>

==Schools==
Ramsey is in the [[Elk River High School|Elk River]] and [[Anoka-Hennepin School District 11|Anoka-Hennepin]] public school districts.<ref>{{cite web |title=2024 Best School Districts in Ramsey |url=https://www.niche.com/k12/search/best-school-districts/t/ramsey-anoka-mn/ |website=Niche |publisher=Niche.com |access-date=24 June 2024}}</ref> [[PACT Charter School]] is a [[charter school]] inside of Ramsey. In 2023 they expanded into an [[Elementary schools in the United States|elementary]] building and a [[Secondary education in the United States|secondary]] building.<ref>{{cite news |last1=DeBow |first1=Matt |title=PACT Charter School hosts first-ever classes in new building |url=https://www.hometownsource.com/abc_newspapers/community/ramsey/pact-charter-school-hosts-first-ever-classes-in-new-building/article_1b3fb3d0-5275-11ee-8a9c-875af1759cb3.html |access-date=24 June 2024 |work=ABC Newspapers |agency=hometownsource.com |publisher=hometownsource.com |date=2023-09-18}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* {{Commons category-inline|Ramsey, Minnesota}}
* [https://www.ci.ramsey.mn.us/ Ramsey - City Website]

{{Anoka County, Minnesota}}
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[[Category:Minnesota populated places on the Mississippi River]]
[[Category:Cities in Anoka County, Minnesota]]
[[Category:Cities in Minnesota]]