Ramsey County, Administrative division in Minnesota, US
Located in eastern Minnesota, Ramsey County extends over 170 square miles, including 152 square miles of land and 18 square miles of water surface.
The Minnesota Territory established Ramsey County on October 27, 1849, naming it after Alexander Ramsey, the first territorial governor of Minnesota.
The Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life in Falcon Heights documents the early settlement period and native populations of the region.
The county maintains multiple transportation options, including light rail services through Metro Green Line and bus connections across seventeen municipalities.
Despite being the smallest county by area in Minnesota, Ramsey County contains the state capital, Saint Paul, and houses over 552,000 residents.
Location: Minnesota
Inception: October 27, 1849
Capital city: Saint Paul
Shares border with: Anoka County, Washington County, Dakota County, Hennepin County
Website: http://co.ramsey.mn.us
GPS coordinates: 45.02000,-93.10000
Latest update: June 6, 2025 00:44
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Fort Snelling
15.5 km
Minnehaha Park
14.1 km
Minnesota State Capitol
7.3 km
Cathedral of Saint Paul, National Shrine of the Apostle Paul
8.2 km
James J. Hill House
8.4 km
Como Park Zoo and Conservatory
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F. Scott Fitzgerald House
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Como Zoo
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Luther Seminary
8.6 km
RiverCentre
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Fitzgerald Theater
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Statue of Christopher Columbus
7.3 km
Indian Mounds Park
9.1 km
Bell Museum of Natural History
7.7 km
Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
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Malcolm Willey House
10.8 km
Smith Avenue High Bridge
9.7 km
Lock and Dam No. 1
14.2 km
Prospect Park Water Tower
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Palace Theatre
8.1 km
Wells Fargo Place
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Landmark Center
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Minnesota Transportation Museum
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Pike Island
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Lowertown Historic District
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First National Bank Building
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Bandana Square
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