Map of Ransom County, North Dakota

Ransom County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,703. Its county seat is Lisbon.

Ransom County overview:
Name:Ransom County
FIPS code:38-073
State:North Dakota
Founded:1873
Named for:Fort Ransom
Seat:Lisbon
Largest city:Lisbon
Total Area:864 sq mi (2,240 km²)
Land Area:862 sq mi (2,230 km²)
Total Population:5,703
Population Density:6.6/sq mi (2.5/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.ransomcountynd.com

Ransom County location map. Where is Ransom County?

Ransom County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Ransom County.
Location of Ransom County in the the United States.
Ransom County location on the North Dakota map. Where is Ransom County.
Location of Ransom County in North Dakota.

History

The Dakota Territory legislature created Ransom County on January 4, 1873. It was so named due to its military fort, which had been named Fort Ransom for Civil War veteran Major General Thomas E.G. Ransom. The fort had operated between 1867 and 1872. The county was not organized at that time, nor was it attached to another county for administrative or judicial purposes. Its proposed boundaries were altered two times during 1881. On April 4, 1881, the county government was effected. The county’s area was again reduced in 1883 when Sargent County was created. Ransom County has retained its present configuration since that time.

Ransom County Road Map

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Street map of Ransom County, North Dakota. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Geography

The Sheyenne River meanders through Ransom County. The county terrain consists of rolling hills, dotted with lakes and ponds in its western part. The area is largely devoted to agriculture. The terrain slopes to the east and south; its highest point is on the north boundary line near its northwestern corner, at 1,421′ (433m) ASL. The county has a total area of 864 square miles (2,240 km), of which 862 square miles (2,230 km) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km) (0.2%) is water.

Major highways

  • North Dakota Route 27
  • North Dakota Route 32
  • North Dakota Route 46

Adjacent counties

Protected areas

  • Browns Ranch
  • Fort Ransom State Historic Site
  • Fort Ransom State Park
  • Nature Conservancy’s Sheyenne Delta
  • North Country Trail
  • Pigeon Point Reserve
  • Sheyenne National Grassland (part)
  • Sheyenne State Forest

Lakes

  • Lone Tree Lake

Ransom County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Ransom County, North Dakota
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Ransom County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Ransom County, North Dakota
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Ransom County Outline Map

Outline Map of Ransom County, North Dakota
Ransom County outline map.
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