Mississippi River towns in Minnesota
Population (2010) 23,668 Introduction The city of Ramsey has been through explosive growth in the past generation, going from 1,179 residents in 1960 to almost 24,000 in 2010. Virtually all of that growth has been residential, as Ramsey developed into a bedroom community for the Twin Cities. The city
Population (2010) 13,571 Introduction Otsego is one of the communities on the exurban fringe of the Twin Cities metro area; visitors will find a couple of reasons to pull off the highway, especially if you like quiet walks next to the river. Visitor Information Direct
Population (2010) 10,060 Introduction Big Lake is one of the communities on the exurban fringe of the Twin Cities metro area; visitors will find a couple of reasons to pull off the highway, especially if you like craft beer. Visitor Information Direct your questions to
Population (2010) 545 History Clear Lake began as a trading post around 1848. John H. Stevenson (a native of Pennsylvania) was the first European to put down stakes; he was followed by others from Pennsylvania and a few New Englanders. The village was platted in 1856, but the plat
Population (2010) 15,876 Introduction Sartell is located along what was once known as “Third Rapids”, because, well, they were the third set of rapids upriver from St. Anthony Falls. Those rapids are now obscured by a dam, and those two small towns have in recent years developed into medium-sized
Population (2010) 40,633 History Watab is an Ojibwe word for the roots of the tamarack and jack pine. The Ojibwe used to split Watab and use it as threads to sew together birch bark canoes. Asa White opened a trading post here around 1848 to trade with the Ojibwe and
