30-493: There are two places in the United States named Ramsey County : Ramsey County, Minnesota , the seat of the state capital, Saint Paul Ramsey County, North Dakota [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
60-416: A female householder with no husband present, and 40.40% were non-families. 32.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 3.16. In the county, 25.60% of the population was under the age of 18, 11.30% from 18 to 24, 30.70% from 25 to 44, 20.70% from 45 to 64, and 11.60%
90-403: A two-year term for congressmembers elected to the U.S. House of Representatives . Article I, Section 3, Clause 1 then sets a six-year term for those elected to the U.S. Senate , with Clause 2 dividing the chamber into three "classes" so that approximately one-third of those seats are up for election every two years. The elections for many state and local government offices are held during
120-425: A wide variety of citizen initiatives . Special elections are often held in conjunction with regular elections, so additional Senators, governors and other local officials may be elected to partial terms. Midterm elections historically generate lower voter turnout than presidential elections. While the latter have had turnouts of about 50–60% over the past 60 years, only about 40% of those eligible to vote go to
150-533: Is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota . As of the 2020 census , the population was 552,352, making it the second-most populous county in Minnesota. Its county seat and largest city is Saint Paul , the state capital and the twin city of Minneapolis. The county was founded in 1849 and is named for Alexander Ramsey , the first governor of the Minnesota Territory . Ramsey County
180-511: Is available as backup for all communities. In addition to enforcing the law throughout the county, the office provides town police services under contract to Arden Hills , Falcon Heights , Little Canada , North Oaks , Shoreview , Vadnais Heights and White Bear Township. The Ramsey County Sheriff's office provides a number of unique services across the county as mandated by law. This includes detention for court and other court services. This also includes safety, rescue and law enforcement on
210-483: Is included in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul - Bloomington , MN- WI Metropolitan Statistical Area . It is the smallest and most densely populated county in Minnesota, as well as one of the most densely populated counties in the United States . With the establishment of the Minnesota Territory in 1849, nine counties, including Ramsey County, were created. In 1849, Ramsey County included all of what later became
240-878: The Empire Builder from Union Depot in Saint Paul. Light rail service is provided by Metro , a light rail and bus rapid transit system operated by Metro Transit that connects several communities in Ramsey and Hennepin Counties. The Metro Green Line connects St. Paul Union Depot to Target Field station in Minneapolis , in neighboring Hennepin County . Ramsey County is served by several interstate highways, including Interstate 35 and Interstate 94 . I-35 has two routes through Ramsey County. I-35E enters
270-723: The United States are the general elections that are held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term of office , on Election Day on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Federal offices that are up for election during the midterms include all 435 seats in the United States House of Representatives , and 33 or 34 of the 100 seats in the United States Senate . In addition, 34 of
300-621: The United States Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 170 square miles (440 km ), of which 152 square miles (390 km ) is land and 18 square miles (47 km ) (11%) is water. It is the smallest county by area in Minnesota. It has been considered completely urbanized since the 1990 United States Census . Ramsey County is a major freight hub along BNSF's Northern Transcon route , as well as being served by Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific . Amtrak offers daily intercity passenger rail service on
330-460: The 50 U.S. states elect their governors for four-year terms during midterm elections, while Vermont and New Hampshire elect governors to two-year terms in both midterm and presidential elections. Thus, 36 governors are elected during midterm elections. Many states also elect officers to their state legislatures in midterm years. There are also elections held at the municipal level. On the ballot are many mayors , other local public offices, and
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#1732783559149360-667: The Public Works Department of Ramsey County. The primary airport serving Ramsey County is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport , located in neighboring Hennepin County . The only airport located in Ramsey County is Saint Paul Downtown Airport , a smaller commercial airport with three runways primarily used for general aviation and military operations. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from
390-616: The county from Dakota County to the south and proceeds north through Saint Paul, where it intersects I-94, then continues north to Little Canada, where it runs east concurrently with I-694 for several miles before turning north through North Oaks to Washington County. I-35W crosses from Minneapolis to the west through Saint Anthony before turning north through New Brighton, where it intersects I-694, and then to Anoka County where it goes on to rejoin I-35E in Washington County. Near
420-402: The county was $ 23,536. About 7.40% of families and 10.60% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.70% of those under age 18 and 6.80% of those age 65 or over. School districts include: Charter schools include: 45°01′N 93°06′W / 45.02°N 93.10°W / 45.02; -93.10 United States midterm election Midterm elections in
450-420: The county was 77.37% White , 7.61% Black or African American , 0.83% Native American , 8.77% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 2.45% from other races , and 2.90% from two or more races. 5.28% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 201,236 households, out of which 29.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.00% were married couples living together, 11.90% had
480-563: The east. Ramsey County is also accessible by several U.S. Highways , in particular US 10 , US 52 , and US 61 . US 10 enters from Washington County in the south and continues north to meet I-94 just east of Saint Paul where it turns west to run concurrently with I-94, I-35E, I-694, and finally I-35W before continuing northwest to Anoka County. US 52 runs from South Saint Paul in Dakota County north to downtown Saint Paul where it meets I-94 and turns west to run concurrently with it all
510-417: The incorporation of North St. Paul in 1887, New Brighton in 1891, and White Bear Lake in 1921. Ramsey County is overwhelmingly Democratic in presidential elections, having not voted for a Republican presidential candidate since 1924. In 2020, Democratic nominee Joe Biden received the largest share of the vote for any candidate in the county's history, with over 71%. The Ramsey County Sheriff's Office
540-567: The incumbent president tends to lose ground during midterm elections: since World War II, the president's party has lost an average of 26 seats in the House, and an average of four seats in the Senate. Moreover, since direct public midterm elections were introduced, in only eight of those (under presidents Woodrow Wilson , Franklin D. Roosevelt , John F. Kennedy , Richard Nixon , Bill Clinton , George W. Bush , Donald Trump , and Joe Biden ) has
570-419: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ramsey_County&oldid=933078221 " Category : United States county name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Ramsey County, Minnesota Ramsey County
600-399: The midterms so they are not overshadowed or influenced by the presidential election. Still, a number of state and local governments instead prefer to avoid presidential and midterm years altogether and schedule their local races during odd-numbered " off-years ". Midterm elections are regarded as a referendum on the sitting president's and/or incumbent party's performance. The party of
630-546: The polls in midterm elections. Historically, midterm elections often see the president's party lose seats in Congress , and also frequently see the president's opposite-party opponents gain control of one or both houses of Congress. While Article II, Section 1, Clause 1 of the United States Constitution sets the U.S. president 's term of office to four years, Article I, Section 2, Clause 1 sets
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#1732783559149660-524: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. According to the 2010–2015 American Community Survey , the largest ancestry groups were German (26.0%), Irish (11.5%), Norwegian (9.9%), and Swedish (7.4%). At the 2000 census , there were 511,035 people, 201,236 households, and 119,936 families living in the county. The population density was 3,281 inhabitants per square mile (1,267/km ). There were 206,448 housing units at an average density of 1,325 per square mile (512/km ). The racial makeup of
690-536: The present-day counties of Ramsey, Anoka, Isanti, and Kanabec; and part of Washington, Pine, Carlton, Aitkin, Mille Lacs, and Hennepin. One of Ramsey County's early settlers was Heman Gibbs, whose farm is now operated as the Gibbs Museum of Pioneer and Dakotah Life ( Gibbs Farm ) in Falcon Heights . Ramsey County remained largely farmland until small villages began to appear in the late 19th century, with
720-411: The racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. As of the 2010 census , there were 508,640 people, 202,691 households, and 117,799 families living in the county. The racial makeup of the county was 70.1% White , 11.0% Black or African American , 0.8% Native American , 11.7% Asian , 2.9% from other races , and 3.5% from two or more races. 7.2% of
750-475: The show On Patrol: Live , airing on Reelz . However an agreement was not reached, Sheriff Bob Fletcher continues a broadcast of many of his and his deputies' shifts. The Ramsey County Attorney prosecutes felony crimes which are committed within the jurisdiction of Ramsey County. The current County Attorney is John Choi , who was elected in 2010. The county commission elects a chair who presides at meetings. Commissioners as of January 3, 2023: According to
780-468: The waterways. Proactively, the Sheriff's office provides multiple safety classes and coordinates community volunteer efforts. The office is responsible for the county jail, more officially the "Adult Detention Center." The facility has a capacity of five hundred prisoners and a staff of about 150. On August 25, 2022, Ramsey County Sheriff Bob Fletcher announced that the Sheriff's office would be featured on
810-795: The way to the North Dakota border. From the south, US 61 runs concurrently with US 10 and then I-94 until it continues northeast on surface streets through the East Side of Saint Paul. From Saint Paul, US 61 continues north through Maplewood and White Bear Lake before crossing the border into Washington County. In addition to these federal highways, Ramsey County is served by a number of Minnesota State Highways, including MN 36 and MN 51 which are divided highways for much of their length. The county also has jurisdiction over 264.108 miles of County State Aid Highways as well as 21,031 miles of county roads and 59 bridges that are maintained and monitored by
840-524: The western edge of the county, I-94 enters from Minneapolis where it runs almost parallel to University Avenue until it meets I-35E in Saint Paul and continues east to Washington County. I-494 passes through the southeast corner of the county between Dakota and Washington Counties. From Anoka County in the west, I-694 takes a path through New Brighton, where it meets I-35W, to the junction with I-35E in Little Canada and finally to Washington County in
870-448: Was 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 93.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.20 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 45,722, and the median income for a family was $ 57,747. (These figures had risen to $ 53,141 and $ 71,485, respectively, as of 2008.) Males had a median income of $ 39,806 versus $ 30,814 for females. The per capita income for
900-408: Was established in the old Minnesota Territory in 1849. The current sheriff is Bob Fletcher, who won the general election for Ramsey County Sheriff on November 6, 2018. The Ramsey County Sheriff is elected for a four-year term via an election running concurrent with the federal mid-term elections . The sheriff's office provides patrol and investigation for communities without local police forces and
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