Ramsey, Mower County, Minnesota
Ramsey is an unincorporated community in Lansing Township, Mower County, Minnesota, United States.[1]
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| Coordinates: 43°42′35″N 92°58′11″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Mower |
| Elevation | 1,217 ft (371 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 649803[1] |
A post office called Ramsey was established in 1874, and closed in 1875.[2] The community was named for Alexander Ramsey, 1st Governor of Minnesota Territory.[3]
Notes
- "Ramsey, Mower County, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- "Mower County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 22, 2015.
- Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 361.
Municipalities and communities of Mower County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Minnesota highlighting Mower County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in adjacent county or counties | |
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