Ransom TownshipND
A town of 75.
Is Ransom Township a good place to live?
54% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Ransom Township, where North Dakota’s towns sit at 30% and U.S. towns at 29%. 50% of the land in Ransom Township is conserved, above both the North Dakota town median (2.8%) and the median of U.S. towns (4.3%). The biggest park or preserve is Tewaukon Wildlife Management Area, at 367 acres. Ransom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
75 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Ransom Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Ransom Township.
Protected land: nearly a third of Ransom Township
Trails run 16 miles in 3 parks and preserves. The trail network density for Ransom Township comes to 0.5 miles per square mile.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tewaukon Wildlife Management Area | 0.1 mi | 367 |
| 2. Nickeson Waterfowl Production Area | — | 64 |
| 3. Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge | — | 4 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
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NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Ransom Township stands out in North Dakota and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
Two figures for adults in Ransom Township: 13% report frequent mental distress, 42% have obesity. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 2 have a higher share of adults who have diabetes than Ransom Township. In Ransom Township, 20% of adults have been diagnosed with depression. Of 32 CDC measures, Ransom Township beats the North Dakota average on 6 and trails it on 8.
| Ransom Township | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 29% | 33% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 15% | 17% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 31% | 35% |
| What stands out | Ransom Township | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults without reliable transportation | 5.2% | 6.5% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 7.2% | 8.9% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.7% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
The biggest natural risk in Ransom Township is cold waves, at a moderate overall level
Expected losses in Ransom Township break down as 36% from cold waves and 20% from hail. FEMA expects less storm and flood damage in the town than in three fifths of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Ransom Township
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Ransom Township; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Ransom Township residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
16 miles of trails in Ransom Township
50.1% of the town is conserved land, across 3 parks and preserves.
Questions about Ransom Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Ransom Township, ND a good place to live?
Ransom Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.