Agenda Packets - 2012/08/13 - Laserfiche WebLink

Home Browse Search

Ramsey County Multijurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan | July 2012 2-1 Section 2 COMMUNITY PROFILE 2.1 Overview Ramsey County is located in east central Minnesota. It is at the center of the Seven-County Metro Area. Four counties border Ramsey County: Hennepin to the west and south, Dakota to the south, Washington to the east, and Anoka to the north. Of the 87 counties in the state of Minnesota, Ramsey County is geographically the smallest. Ramsey County has the second largest population in Minnesota and is the most densely populated county in the state. Ramsey County houses the state capital in the City of St. Paul, along with 15 other municipalities and 1 township (and, as noted in Section 1.1, three other cities are partially located within Ramsey County). It is also home to over 80 lakes, 20 regional and county parks, and 5 golf courses. Ramsey County is home to an airport that is a primary reliever for the St. Paul/Minneapolis International Airport, located in Hennepin County just south of the border of Ramsey County. Within its borders are the Mississippi River, three major railroad companies, and all but one of the major interstates. A few of the major attractions include the State Fair, the Xcel Center, the Ordway Music Theatre, and the Science Museum of Minnesota and the Children’s Museum. Aside from relaxing at the lakes and parks or visiting one of the attractions located in Ramsey County, a number of major employers have planted their roots here. A few of the major employers include the 3M Company, Medtronic, US Bank, and Wells Fargo Bank and employment in the County totals more than 330,000 people. A number of prestigious schools are also located within Ramsey County, including, the University of Minnesota, the University of St. Thomas, and Hamline University. There are also a number of prominent healthcare systems and hospitals in the confines of Ramsey County. The county has not seen significant growth over the past 10 years. Reports from the 2010 United States Census show a decline of 0.5 percent in population, which may be attributed to other areas of the Minneapolis-St. Paul region opening up to urbanization.