Other settlements in Ringsaker include the town of Moelv and the villages of Furnes, Kvål, Kylstad, Mesnali, Nydal, Rudshøgda, Stavsjø, Tingnes, and Byflaten.

On 1 January 1965, a part of Ringsaker (population: 100) was transferred to the neighboring Hamar Municipality.

[6] On 1 January 1992, the parts of the Stensby, Hanstad, Viker, and Stammerud areas of Ringsaker (population: 224) were transferred to the neighboring Hamar Municipality.

One possibility is that Ringir or Hringir ('Lord of the Ring') may have been an epithet or alias for the Norse god Ullr, based on a ceremony mentioned in the poem Atlakviða where an oath is sworn by hringi Ullar ('the ring of Ullr').

The official blazon is "Gules, an moose statant argent" (Norwegian: I rødt en stående sølv elg).

The moose has a tincture of argent which means it is commonly colored white, but if it is made out of metal, then silver is used.

The moose design is inspired by the pre-historic cave paintings found at the Stein farm in Ringsaker, indicating the early inhabitation of the area.

Ringsaker lies in the traditional district of Hedmarken which consists largely of rolling agricultural terrain, hilly green mountains, and pine forests.

The principal urban centers in Ringsaker include the towns of Brumunddal and Moelv.

Ringsaker has a humid continental climate (Dfb by the Köppen-Geiger system), with fairly dry and cold winters and pleasant summers.

The area of Sjusjøen has a relatively large amount of holiday cottages that are especially attractive for outdoor sports including cross-country skiing vacations.

The municipal council (Kommunestyre) of Ringsaker is made up of 39 representatives that are elected to four year terms.

The tables below show the current and historical composition of the council by political party.

The saga reports that Harald Hårfagre (872–930) was but ten years old when he succeeded his father (Halfdan the Black).

Most approved of the measure, but the kings were betrayed to Olav by Ketil Kavl of Ringanes (the southernmost district in Hedemark, Stange), who proceeded rapidly down lake Mjøsa to Eid, where Olaf was then located.

King Olaf, accompanied by 400 men, arrived at Ringsaker before the next day dawned.