Ramsey is a suburban city 22 miles (35 km) north-northwest of downtown Minneapolis in Anoka County, Minnesota, United States.

The first settlers in Ramsey were Thomas A. Holmes and James Beatty, who built the Old Log Trading Post in 1849.

The village contained the first post office in Anoka County and a station on the Northern Pacific Railroad.

[6] Itasca Village was abandoned soon after the removal of the Winnebago Indians in the area.

[8] Ramsey borders the cities of Andover, Anoka, Nowthen, Oak Grove, Dayton, and Elk River.

There were 8,302 housing units at an average density of 288.2 per square mile (111.3/km2).

13.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

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.

[10] Ramsey is in the Elk River and Anoka-Hennepin public school districts.