Trading Places And A Railway Town

1,301.006 square miles, including water (2020 Census geography). The total combines land and water area.

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Ramsey County's published early history describes trading activity around Graham's Island and Rock Island, including posts from the early nineteenth century. Later, the community known as Creel City developed into Devils Lake, with railway location influencing the town's growth. These are separate stages rather than one continuous town history. The trading places connect the area to an older regional economy, while the railway chapter explains how a later civic and commercial center took shape.

Use the county's historical account to distinguish the early trading locations from the later town story. Devils Lake provides the civic starting point, while the Graham's Island and Rock Island references offer directions for further historical reading. Historic locations should not be assumed accessible simply because they appear in an account. Current local information should guide any outing, allowing the earlier trade routes and later railway development to be understood in their own contexts.

The 2020 Census geography figures record 1,185.367 square miles of land and 115.639 square miles of water in Ramsey County. The county’s total area includes both. These are geographic measurements for that Census vintage, not a measurement of current water levels or public recreation access.

In the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate series, Ramsey County had an estimated 11,574 residents on July 1, 2020, and 11,530 on July 1, 2025. Over that interval, the estimated population decreased by 44 residents, or about 0.4%. Both figures come from the same estimate vintage, which revises earlier years for a consistent comparison.

Devils Lake is the county seat listed for Ramsey County by the National Association of Counties. For an office visit, confirm the specific department’s address before traveling. NACo county profile.