Ramsey County, Minnesota
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 Location in the U.S. state of Minnesota |
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 Minnesota's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | October 27, 1849 | |
| Named for | Alexander Ramsey | |
| Seat | Saint Paul | |
| Largest city | Saint Paul | |
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| • Total | 170 sq mi (440 km2) | |
| • Land | 152 sq mi (394 km2) | |
| • Water | 18 sq mi (47 km2), 11% | |
| Population (est.) | ||
| • (2015) | 538,133 | |
| • Density | 3,342/sq mi (1,290/km²) | |
| Congressional district | 4th | |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 | |
| Website | www |
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Ramsey County is a county located in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 508,640, making it the second-most populous county in Minnesota. Its county seat is St. Paul, which is also Minnesota's state capital. The county was founded in 1849 and is named for Alexander Ramsey (W), the first governor of the Minnesota Territory.
Ramsey County 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.
The Ramsey County Sheriff is the top law enforcement official in Ramsey County. The Ramsey County Sheriff is elected for a four-year term via an election running concurrent with the federal mid-term elections.
The current sheriff is Matt Bostrom, who was elected Sheriff in 2010 by winning over four-term incumbent Bob Fletcher by a 14% margin.
Providing safety in Ramsey County is a collaborative effort across multiple agencies. 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 the waterways.
Proactively, the Sheriff's office provides multiple safety classes and coordinates community volunteer efforts.
The sheriff's office provides patrol and investigation for communities without local police forces and is available as backup for all communities. An emergency 911 call will send the appropriate agency according to the caller's location and law enforcement availability.
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