Map of Ransom city, Kansas

Ransom is a city in Ness County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 260.

Ransom city overview:
Name:	Ransom city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Ness County
Founded:	1880s
Incorporated:	1905
Elevation:	2,513 ft (766 m)
Total Area:	0.35 sq mi (0.91 km²)
Land Area:	0.35 sq mi (0.91 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	260
Population Density:	740/sq mi (290/km²)
ZIP code:	67572
Area code:	785
FIPS code:	2058500

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History

The namesake of Ransom is Thomas E. G. Ransom.

The first post office in Ransom was established in 1887, but it was called Ogdensburgh until 1888.

Ransom was incorporated as a city in 1905.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ransom has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.