Ransom County, North Dakota

Ransom County: County in North Dakota, United States

About

Ransom County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2010 census, the population was 5,457 and a population density of 2 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 5,173 inhabitants. Its county seat is Lisbon. The county was created 143 years ago in 1881.

Ransom County locator map
Location of Ransom County on North Dakota map.

Quick Facts about Ransom County

Population : 5,173 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Dakota (United States)
Area : 2238 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.2%
Land as percent of area : 99.8%
Named for : Fort Ransom
Altitude : 1,178 feet / 359 meters
Capital : Lisbon
Establishment : April 04, 1881
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 19:40:36 (21st December 2024)
Density : 2 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.49% (2010-2020)
Ransom County Courthouse 2008 image
Ransom County Courthouse 2008
Ransom County Courthouse 2008 image
Ransom County Courthouse 2008 image

Geography

Ransom County is located at 46°27'22"N 97°39'27"W (46.4561600, -97.6574500). It has 5 neighbors: Barnes County, Dickey County, LaMoure County, Richland County and Sargent County.

Ransom County map

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The largest city of Ransom County is Lisbon with a population of 2,015. Other cities include, Enderlin population 828, Sheldon population 124 and Elliott population 79. See all Ransom County cities & populated places.

Ransom County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ransom County.

City Name Population Title
Lisbon 2,015 City in North Dakota
Enderlin 828 City in North Dakota
Sheldon 124 City in North Dakota, USA
Fort Ransom 90 Township in Ransom County, North Dakota
Elliott 79 City in North Dakota
Coburn 57 Township in Ransom County, North Dakota

Ransom County has 5 neighbours.

  • Lisbon

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Ransom County decreased by 5.49% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,457 - census
2011 5,432 -0.46% estimation process
2012 5,470 0.69% estimation process
2013 5,496 0.47% estimation process
2014 5,442 -0.99% estimation process
2015 5,451 0.17% estimation process
2016 5,375 -1.41% estimation process
2017 5,303 -1.36% estimation process
2018 5,224 -1.51% estimation process
2019 5,218 -0.11% estimation process
2020 5,173 -0.87% estimation process

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