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A town of 95, settled in 1880.
Fort Ransom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2008.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fort Ransom, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Fort Ransom.
Since 1979, 11 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Fort Ransom. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 71% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Fort Ransom break down as 36% from cold waves and 22% from inland flooding. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Fort Ransom once, in 2009.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Ft Ransom 6 school district.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Ransom Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 12 | – |
NCES · EDFacts
Fort Ransom’s peak summer temperature stands at 82°F, close to North Dakota’s towns (82°F) and below U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who binge drink than Fort Ransom. 18% of adults have been diagnosed with depression here, below both the North Dakota town median (21%) and the median of U.S. towns (23%). For adults locally, the share who have diabetes is 13%. CDC measures, 32 in all: Fort Ransom beats North Dakota on 10 and trails on 7.
| Fort Ransom | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 15% | 17% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 31% | 35% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 80% | 73% | 79% |
| What stands out | Fort Ransom | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4% | 5.8% |
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 4.5% | 6.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 12.6% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0.2 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. Parks and preserves in Fort Ransom: 2, covering 14 acres. In Fort Ransom, the density of trails is 0.7 miles per square mile.
| Fort Ransom | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 5% | 2.8% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fort Ransom Wildlife Management Area | — | 13 |
| 2. Stiklestad memorial Park | — | 1 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Fort Ransom; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Fort Ransom residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Village in North Dakota, United States
Fort Ransom is a village in Ransom County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 91 at the 2020 census. Fort Ransom was founded in 1880 with the first merchants arriving in 1878.
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Fort Ransom has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.