Explore Ramsey, Minnesota, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ramsey, Minnesota. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Minnesota or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Ramsey.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Ramsey |
| State | Minnesota (MN) |
| County | Anoka County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 45.260019 |
| Longitude | -93.452233 |
| Population | 27,646 |
| Density | 370.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 55912, 55303 |
| Area Code | 218, 612, 952 |
| County Seat | Anoka |
| School District | Anoka-Hennepin Public School District |
Ramsey emerges from the flat, expansive terrain of the upper Midwest as a place defined by its quiet horizontal lines and the persistent reach of the prairie. It lies 5.3 miles northwest of Anoka, MN (from Anoka, MN: bearing 325°T), and is situated 8.0 miles west-northwest of Andover. The landscape remains profoundly inland, far from the influence of any coastline, marked instead by the steady, slow movement of Trott Brook as it winds through the local soil. To the north, the terrain transitions into the broader, wilder stretches of the Sand Dunes State Forest, offering a stark contrast to the managed green spaces of the municipality. On clear evenings, the silhouette of Sunset Hill rises faintly in the distance, a singular point of elevation against an otherwise level horizon. Residents often find that the light at dusk settles over the fields with a heavy, golden clarity that turns the earth into a deep, muted copper. Even the nearby waters of Eddy Lake contribute to this stillness, acting as a glass-like mirror for the vast, shifting skies above.
Ramsey preserves the echoes of its agrarian origins in the layout of its roads and the sturdy character of its oldest architecture. The local economy has evolved from these early farming foundations into a diverse network of light manufacturing and service-oriented trades that support a growing workforce. Workers here often commute through the cool, crisp mornings, navigating a region that balances industrial utility with a respect for the surrounding natural plains. The rhythm of daily life is dictated by the changing seasons, which turn from the lush, vibrant green of summer to the long, gray stretches of winter. This cycle of labor and rest has shaped a population that values practicality and the steady preservation of their private, productive lives. Commerce remains an essential thread in the local experience, keeping the area connected to the broader economic currents of the surrounding region.
The cultural character of Ramsey is rooted in a stoic, neighborly independence that prioritizes community connection over public spectacle. Titterud Park serves as a central gathering point, providing a quiet space for recreation where families and individuals can retreat into the open air. While the region is not defined by the presence of global celebrities, the people take pride in a heritage that honors the hard work of those who built the local infrastructure. Annual events bring the neighborhood together, fostering a sense of shared purpose that persists even when the weather turns harsh. The atmosphere remains unpretentious and grounded, favoring the simple beauty of a well-maintained yard or the sight of the sun dipping behind the trees. It is a place where the passage of time is measured not by grand events, but by the slow, reliable turn of the calendar and the enduring strength of the local landscape.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ramsey, Minnesota. Coordinates: 45.260019, -93.452233. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Ramsey includes the ZIP code (55912, 55303), telephone area code (218, 612, 952), county seat of Anoka County (Anoka), and school district assignment (Anoka-Hennepin Public School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |