Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
Today 88 people live in this town, first founded in 1880.
Fort Ransom Township’s mean commuting time is 40 minutes, above both North Dakota’s towns (16 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher median age than Fort Ransom Township. 35% of the land in Fort Ransom Township is conserved, above both North Dakota’s towns (2.8%) and U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Fort Ransom Wildlife Management Area, at 227 acres. Fort Ransom Township 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.
Census counts: 99 in 1980, 91 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 2008 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fort Ransom Township, 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 Township.
For Fort Ransom Township, the trail density is 0.9 miles per square mile. Trails run 31 miles in 2 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Fort Ransom State Park | 0.7 mi | 57 |
| 2. Fort Ransom Wildlife Management Area | 0.2 mi | 227 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 71% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 36% of Fort Ransom Township’s expected hazard losses down to cold waves, and 22% to inland flooding.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Summer afternoons peak near 82° in July, and January nights bottom out around 1°; snowfall runs to about 47 inches a winter. Summers in Fort Ransom Township are pleasant, and winters cold, snowy, with very little rain.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
13% of Fort Ransom Township adults report frequent mental distress. Of the 24 North Dakota towns we compare, none has a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Fort Ransom Township. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Fort Ransom Township is ahead of North Dakota on 5 and behind on 1.
| Fort Ransom Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 22% | 16% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 33% | 36% |
| What stands out | Fort Ransom Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.6% | 5.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.9% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Fort Ransom Township; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Fort Ransom Township 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 Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.