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{{Short description|County in North Dakota, United States}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=April 2019}}
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{{Infobox U.S. county
{{Infobox U.S. county
| county = Ransom County
| county = Ransom County
| state = North Dakota
| state = North Dakota
| seal =
| seal =
| ex image = Ransom County Courthouse 2008.jpg
| ex image = Ransom County Courthouse 2008.jpg
| ex image cap = [[Ransom County Courthouse]]
| ex image cap = [[Ransom County Courthouse]]
| founded = January 4, 1873 (created)<br/>April 4, 1881 (organized)
| founded = January 4, 1873 (created)<br />April 4, 1881 (organized)
| seat wl = Lisbon
| seat wl = Lisbon
| largest city = Lisbon
| largest city wl = Lisbon
| area_total_sq_mi = 864
| area_total_sq_mi = 864
| area_land_sq_mi = 862
| area_land_sq_mi = 862
| area_water_sq_mi = 1.4
| area_water_sq_mi = 1.4
| area percentage = 0.2
| area percentage = 0.2
| population_as_of = 2010
| population_as_of = 2020
| population_total = 5457
| population_total = 5703
| pop_est_as_of = 2018
| pop_est_as_of = 2022
| population_est = 5237
| population_est = 5640 {{decrease}}
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
| population_density_sq_mi = auto
| named for = Fort Ransom
| named for = [[Fort Ransom, North Dakota|Fort Ransom]]
| time zone = Central
| time zone = Central
| web = www.ransomcountynd.com
| web = https://ransomcountynd.net/
| district = At-large
| district = At-large
}}
}}

'''Ransom County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[North Dakota]]. As of the [[2010 United States Census]], the population was 5,457.<ref name=QF>{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/38/38073.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=November 1, 2013}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Lisbon, North Dakota|Lisbon]].<ref name=GR6>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>
'''Ransom County''' is a [[County (United States)|county]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[North Dakota]]. As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population was 5,703.<ref name="QF">{{cite web|title=State & County QuickFacts |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/ransomcountynorthdakota/PST045222 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=April 4, 2023}}</ref> Its [[county seat]] is [[Lisbon, North Dakota|Lisbon]].<ref name=GR6>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|access-date=June 7, 2011|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref>


==History==
==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 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, North Dakota|Sargent County]] was created. Ransom County has retained its present configuration since that time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|title=Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies|work=Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries|publisher=The [[Newberry Library]]|date=2006|accessdate=February 4, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nd.gov/content.htm?parentCatID=83&id=County%20History|title=County History|work=North Dakota.gov|publisher=The State of North Dakota|accessdate=February 4, 2015}}</ref>
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, North Dakota|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, North Dakota|Sargent County]] was created. Ransom County has retained its present configuration since that time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|title=Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies|work=Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries|publisher=The [[Newberry Library]]|date=2006|access-date=February 4, 2015|archive-date=April 2, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180402202102/http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/DAKs_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nd.gov/content.htm?parentCatID=83&id=County%20History|title=County History|work=North Dakota.gov|publisher=The State of North Dakota|access-date=February 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150202151843/http://www.nd.gov/content.htm?parentCatID=83&id=County%20History|archive-date=February 2, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref>

[[File:Map of Ransom County, N.D., 1910.jpg|thumb|Outline map of Ransom County, North Dakota, 1910]]


==Geography==
==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.<ref name=RCND>[https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ransom+County,+ND/@46.4566249,-97.938239,102778m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x52cef7ec54e7938d:0xa3947e1fd7ca1dc8!8m2!3d46.4937656!4d-97.6257919 ''Ransom County ND'' Google Maps (accessed 25 February 2019)]</ref> The terrain slopes to the east and south; its highest point is on the north boundary line near its NW corner, at 1,421' (433m) ASL.<ref>[https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm "Find an Altitude/Ransom County ND" Google Maps (accessed 25 February 2019)]</ref> The county has a total area of {{convert|864|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|862|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|1.4|sqmi}} (0.2%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_38.txt|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=February 1, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150129045530/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_38.txt|archivedate=January 29, 2015}}</ref>
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.<ref name="RCND">{{Cite web |title=Ransom County · North Dakota |url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Ransom+County,+ND/@46.4566249,-97.938239,102778m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x52cef7ec54e7938d:0xa3947e1fd7ca1dc8!8m2!3d46.4937656!4d-97.6257919 |access-date=2024-04-27 |website=Google Maps |language=en}}</ref> The terrain slopes to the east and south; its highest point is on the north boundary line near its northwestern corner, at {{convert|1,421|ft|m|abbr=on}} ASL.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |title="Find an Altitude/Ransom County ND" Google Maps (accessed February 25, 2019) |access-date=February 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190521043409/https://www.daftlogic.com/sandbox-google-maps-find-altitude.htm |archive-date=May 21, 2019 |url-status=dead}}</ref> The county has a total area of {{convert|864|sqmi}}, of which {{convert|862|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|1.4|sqmi}} (0.2%) is water.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_38.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 1, 2015|date=August 22, 2012|title=2010 Census Gazetteer Files|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150129045530/http://www.census.gov/geo/maps-data/data/docs/gazetteer/counties_list_38.txt|archive-date=January 29, 2015}}</ref>


[[File:Ransom Co ND Pie Chart No Text 3-7-17 Version.pdf|thumb|right|Soils of Ransom County]]
[[File:Ransom Co ND Pie Chart No Text 3-7-17 Version.pdf|thumb|right|Soils of Ransom County]]


===Major highways===
===Major highways===
* [[Image:North Dakota 27.svg|20px]] [[North Dakota Route 27]]
* [[Image:ND-27 (2015).svg|25px]] [[North Dakota Highway 27]]
* [[Image:North Dakota 32.svg|20px]] [[North Dakota Route 32]]
* [[Image:ND-32 (2015).svg|25px]] [[North Dakota Highway 32]]
* [[Image:North Dakota 46.svg|20px]] [[North Dakota Route 46]]
* [[Image:ND-46 (2015).svg|25px]] [[North Dakota Highway 46]]


===Adjacent counties===
===Adjacent counties===
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* Browns Ranch<ref name=WTD/>
* Browns Ranch<ref name=WTD/>
* [[Fort Ransom State Historic Site]]
* [[Fort Ransom State Park]]
* [[Fort Ransom State Park]]
* Nature Conservancy's Sheyenne Delta<ref name=WTD/>
* Nature Conservancy's Sheyenne Delta<ref name=WTD/>
* [[North Country Trail]]
* [[North Country Trail]]
* Pigeon Point Reserve<ref name=WTD/>
* Pigeon Point Reserve<ref name=WTD/>
* [[Sheyenne National Grassland]] (part)
* [[Sheyenne National Grassland]] (part)
* Sheyenne State Forest<ref name=WTD>[http://www.ransomcountynd.com/what-to-do/ ''What to do'']</ref>
* Sheyenne State Forest<ref name=WTD>[http://www.ransomcountynd.com/what-to-do/ ''What to do'']</ref>
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|estyear=2022
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|estimate=5640
|estref=<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2018.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=April 19, 2019}}</ref>
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-counties-total.html|title=Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022|access-date=April 4, 2023}}</ref>
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|footnote=US Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=US Decennial Census|publisher=US Census Bureau|accessdate=February 1, 2015}}</ref><br>1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|accessdate=February 1, 2015}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/nd190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=US Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=April 20, 1995|accessdate=February 1, 2015}}</ref><br>1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=US Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|accessdate=February 1, 2015}}</ref> 2010-2018<ref name=QF/>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=U.S. Decennial Census|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=February 1, 2015}}</ref><br/>1790-1960<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mapserver.lib.virginia.edu|title=Historical Census Browser|publisher=University of Virginia Library|access-date=February 1, 2015}}</ref> 1900-1990<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/cencounts/nd190090.txt|title=Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990|publisher=United States Census Bureau|editor-last=Forstall|editor-first=Richard L.|date=April 20, 1995|access-date=February 1, 2015}}</ref><br/>1990-2000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100327165705/http://www.census.gov/population/www/cen2000/briefs/phc-t4/tables/tab02.pdf |archive-date=March 27, 2010 |url-status=live|title=Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000|publisher=United States Census Bureau|date=April 2, 2001|access-date=February 1, 2015}}</ref> 2010-2020<ref name="QF"/>
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===2000 census===
===2020 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2020, there were 5,704 people.
As of the [[2000 United States Census]], there were 5,890 people, 2,350 households, and 1,560 families in the county. The [[population density]] was 6.83/sqmi (2.64/km²). There were 2,604 housing units at an average density of 3.02/sqmi (1.17/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 97.93% [[Race (United States Census)|White]], 0.19% [[Race (United States Census)|Black]] or [[Race (United States Census)|African American]], 0.32% [[Race (United States Census)|Native American]], 0.25% [[Race (United States Census)|Asian]], 0.37% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.93% from two or more races. 0.81% of the population were [[Race (United States Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Race (United States Census)|Latino]] of any race. 39.5% were of [[german people|German]] and 34.9% [[norwegian people|Norwegian]] ancestry.


===2010 census===
There were 2,350 households out of which 31.00% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 5.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.60% were non-families. 30.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.01.
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 5,457 people, 2,310 households, and 1,466 families in the county. The population density was {{convert|6.33|/mi2|/km2|disp=preunit|people&nbsp;|people|}}. There were 2,656 housing units at an average density of {{convert|3.08|/mi2|/km2|adj=pre|units&nbsp;}}. The racial makeup of the county was 97.8% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.1% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.2% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 54.2% were [[Germans|German]], 36.6% were [[Norwegians|Norwegian]], 9.0% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 6.9% were [[Swedes|Swedish]], 5.1% were [[English people|English]], and 1.6% were [[Americans|American]].


The county population contained 25.00% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 25.40% from 25 to 44, 22.40% from 45 to 64, and 21.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 106.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.80 males.
Of the 2,310 households, 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.5% were non-families, and 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age was 45.2 years.


The median income for a household in the county was $37,672, and the median income for a family was $44,865. Males had a median income of $35,023 versus $18,772 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the county was $18,219. About 6.30% of families and 8.80% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.70% of those under age 18 and 8.20% of those age 65 or over.
The median income for a household in the county was $46,044 and the median income for a family was $59,973. Males had a median income of $42,380 versus $28,209 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,995. About 7.5% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.


===2010 census===
===Population by decade===
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As of the [[2010 United States Census]], there were 5,457 people, 2,310 households, and 1,466 families in the county.<ref name=DC>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_DP/DPDP1/0500000US38073|title=Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data|accessdate=April 3, 2016|publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> The population density was 6.33/sqmi (2.44/km²). There were 2,656 housing units at an average density of 3.08/sqmi (1.19/km²).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/GCTPH1.CY07/0500000US38073|accessdate=April 3, 2016|title=Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County|publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref> The racial makeup of the county was 97.8% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.1% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.2% of the population.<ref name=DC/> In terms of ancestry, 54.2% were [[Germans|German]], 36.6% were [[Norwegians|Norwegian]], 9.0% were [[Irish people|Irish]], 6.9% were [[Swedes|Swedish]], 5.1% were [[English people|English]], and 1.6% were [[Americans|American]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/ACS/10_5YR/DP02/0500000US38073|title=Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates|accessdate=April 3, 2016|publisher=US Census Bureau}}</ref>
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==Communities==
==Communities==
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===Townships===
===Townships===
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*Aliceton
* Aliceton
*Alleghany
* Alleghany
*Bale
* Bale
*Big Bend
* Big Bend
*Casey
* Casey
*Coburn
* Coburn
*Elliott
* Elliott
*Fort Ransom
* Fort Ransom
*Greene
* Greene
*Hanson
* Hanson
*Island Park
* Island Park
*Isley
* Isley
*Liberty
* Liberty
*McLeod
* McLeod
*Moore
* Moore
*Northland
* Northland
*Owego
* Owego
*Preston
* Preston
*Rosemeade
* Rosemeade
*Sandoun
* Sandoun
*Scoville
* Scoville
*Shenford
* Shenford
*Springer
* Springer
*Sydna
* Sydna
*Tuller
* Tuller
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==Politics==
==Politics==
Ransom County is a swing county in presidential elections, having voted for both parties an equal number of times between [[1976 United States presidential election|1976]] and [[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]. It voted for the Democrat in the [[2000 North Dakota gubernatorial election|2000]] and [[2012 North Dakota gubernatorial election|2012]] gubernatorial elections, and for the Republican in [[2004 North Dakota gubernatorial election|2004]], [[2008 North Dakota gubernatorial election|2008]], and [[2016 North Dakota gubernatorial election|2016]]. It is also a bellwether county at the presidential level, having voted for the winner in every presidential election between the [[1964 United States presidential election|1964]] and [[1984 United States presidential election|1984]] and again from [[1992 United States presidential election|1992]] to [[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]. The county broke its bellwether streak in [[1988 United States presidential election|1988]] and [[2020 United States presidential election|2020]], voting for the Democratic nominee [[Michael Dukakis]] in 1988 and Republican nominee [[Donald Trump]] in 2020, who both would lose the general election.
Ransom County is a swing county in presidential elections, having voted for both parties an equal number of times since 1980. It voted for the Democrat in the 2000 and 2012 gubernatorial elections, and for the Republican in 2004, 2008, and 2016.


Ransom County is one of the most Democratic counties in North Dakota. In the 2018 election for U.S. Senate, it gave [[Heidi Heitkamp]] her 4th-highest total (60.6%), behind only [[Sioux County, North Dakota|Sioux]], [[Rolette County, North Dakota|Rolette]], and [[Ransom County, North Dakota|Ransom]] counties.
Ransom County is one of the most Democratic counties in North Dakota. In the 2018 election for U.S. Senate, it gave [[Heidi Heitkamp]] her 4th-highest total (60.6%), behind only [[Sioux County, North Dakota|Sioux]], [[Rolette County, North Dakota|Rolette]], and [[Benson County, North Dakota|Benson]] counties.


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{{PresRow|2020|Republican|1,418|945|91|North Dakota}}
|- bgcolor=lightgrey
{{PresRow|2016|Republican|1,210|838|311|North Dakota}}
! Year
{{PresRow|2012|Democratic|1,009|1,343|73|North Dakota}}
! [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]]
{{PresRow|2008|Democratic|998|1,371|64|North Dakota}}
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
{{PresRow|2004|Republican|1,352|1,199|51|North Dakota}}
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|1,488|1,080|151|North Dakota}}
|-
{{PresRow|1996|Democratic|920|1,199|316|North Dakota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in North Dakota, 2016|2016]]'''
{{PresRow|1992|Democratic|1,102|1,166|635|North Dakota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''51.3%''' ''1,210''
{{PresRow|1988|Democratic|1,362|1,459|37|North Dakota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|35.5% ''838''
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|1,706|1,222|45|North Dakota}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|13.2% ''311''
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|1,883|974|285|North Dakota}}
|-
{{PresRow|1976|Democratic|1,696|1,715|45|North Dakota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in North Dakota, 2012|2012]]'''
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|2,056|1,355|24|North Dakota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|41.6% ''1,009''
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|1,943|1,286|154|North Dakota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.4%''' ''1,343''
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|1,647|2,063|7|North Dakota}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.0% ''73''
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|2,324|1,806|1|North Dakota}}
|-
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|2,361|1,808|5|North Dakota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in North Dakota, 2008|2008]]'''
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|3,051|1,265|31|North Dakota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|41.0% ''998''
{{PresRow|1948|Republican|1,772|1,595|118|North Dakota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''56.4%''' ''1,371''
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|2,044|1,639|29|North Dakota}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.6% ''64''
{{PresRow|1940|Republican|2,579|1,986|24|North Dakota}}
|-
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|1,303|2,385|610|North Dakota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in North Dakota, 2004|2004]]'''
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|1,445|3,025|93|North Dakota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''52.0%''' ''1,352''
{{PresRow|1928|Republican|2,613|1,505|27|North Dakota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|46.1% ''1,199''
{{PresRow|1924|Progressive|1,862|303|1,919|North Dakota}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.0% ''51''
{{PresRow|1920|Republican|3,010|802|82|North Dakota}}
|-
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|1,093|1,121|72|North Dakota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in North Dakota, 2000|2000]]'''
{{PresRow|1912|Bull Moose|495|490|601|North Dakota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''54.7%''' ''1,488''
{{PresRow|1908|Republican|1,308|581|48|North Dakota}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.7% ''1,080''
{{PresRow|1904|Republican|1,257|253|68|North Dakota}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.6% ''151''
{{PresFoot|1900|Republican|924|499|49|North Dakota}}
|-

| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in North Dakota, 1996|1996]]'''
==Education==
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|37.8% ''920''
School districts include:<!-- https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st38_nd/schooldistrict_maps/c38073_ransom/DC20SD_C38073_SD2MS.txt -->
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''49.2%''' ''1,199''
* [[Enderlin Area Public School District 24]]
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|13.0% ''316''
* [[Fort Ransom Public School District 6]]
|-
* [[Kindred Public School District 2]]
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in North Dakota, 1992|1992]]'''
* [[LaMoure Public School District 8]]
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|38.0% ''1,102''
* [[Litchville-Marion Public School District 46]]
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''40.2%''' ''1,166''
* [[Lisbon Public School District 19]]
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|21.9% ''635''
* [[Milnor Public School District 2]]
|-
* [[North Sargent Public School District 3]]
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in North Dakota, 1988|1988]]'''
* [[Oakes Public School District 41]]
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.7% ''1,362''
* [[Wyndmere Public School District 42]]
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''51.1%''' ''1,459''

| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.3% ''37''
In 1905 it had 22 school districts, with 16 not having a bond. Circa 1905 the county had 2,431 students in its three high schools, five grade schools, and 75 schoolhouses.<ref>{{Cite news|title=Ransom County, N. Dakota Its Educational Advantages|newspaper=[[The Minneapolis Journal]]|place=[[Minneapolis, Minnesota]]|date=March 18, 1905|page=3}} - [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/83541101/for-ransom-county-nd/ Clipping] from [[Newspapers.com]].</ref>
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in North Dakota, 1984|1984]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.4%''' ''1,706''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.1% ''1,222''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.5% ''45''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in North Dakota, 1980|1980]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.9%''' ''1,883''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|31.0% ''974''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|9.1% ''285''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in North Dakota, 1976|1976]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|49.1% ''1,696''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''49.6%''' ''1,715''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.3% ''45''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in North Dakota, 1972|1972]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''59.9%''' ''2,056''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|39.5% ''1,355''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.7% ''24''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in North Dakota, 1968|1968]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''57.4%''' ''1,943''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|38.0% ''1,286''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.6% ''154''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[United States presidential election in North Dakota, 1964|1964]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|44.3% ''1,647''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.5%''' ''2,063''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.2% ''7''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[United States presidential election in North Dakota, 1960|1960]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.3%''' ''2,324''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|43.7% ''1,806''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.0% ''1''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1956 United States presidential election|1956]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.6%''' ''2,361''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|43.3% ''1,808''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.1% ''5''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1952 United States presidential election|1952]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''70.2%''' ''3,051''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|29.1% ''1,265''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.7% ''31''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1948 United States presidential election|1948]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.9%''' ''1,772''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|45.8% ''1,595''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.4% ''118''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1944 United States presidential election|1944]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.1%''' ''2,044''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|44.2% ''1,639''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.8% ''29''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1940 United States presidential election|1940]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.2%''' ''2,579''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|43.3% ''1,986''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.5% ''24''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1936 United States presidential election|1936]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|30.3% ''1,303''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.5%''' ''2,385''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|14.2% ''610''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1932 United States presidential election|1932]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|31.7% ''1,445''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''66.3%''' ''3,025''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.0% ''93''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1928 United States presidential election|1928]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''63.0%''' ''2,613''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|36.3% ''1,505''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.7% ''27''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Progressive}}|'''[[1924 United States presidential election|1924]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|45.6% ''1,862''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|7.4% ''303''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|'''47.0%''' ''1,919''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1920 United States presidential election|1920]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''77.3%''' ''3,010''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|20.6% ''802''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.1% ''82''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1916 United States presidential election|1916]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.8% ''1,093''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''49.0%''' ''1,121''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.2% ''72''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Progressive}}|'''[[1912 United States presidential election|1912]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|31.2% ''495''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|30.9% ''490''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|'''37.9%''' ''601''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1908 United States presidential election|1908]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''67.5%''' ''1,308''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|30.0% ''581''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.5% ''48''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1904 United States presidential election|1904]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''79.7%''' ''1,257''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|16.0% ''253''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|4.3% ''68''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1900 United States presidential election|1900]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''62.8%''' ''924''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.9% ''499''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.3% ''49''
|}
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==See also==
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://ransomcountynd.net/ Ramson County official website]
* [https://www.dot.nd.gov/docs/maps/base-maps/counties/ransom.pdf Ransom County map], ''North Dakota DOT''


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Ransom County
County
Ransom County Courthouse
Ransom County Courthouse
Map of North Dakota highlighting Ransom County
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
Map of the United States highlighting North Dakota
North Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°28′N 97°40′W / 46.46°N 97.66°W / 46.46; -97.66
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedJanuary 4, 1873 (created)
April 4, 1881 (organized)
Named forFort Ransom
SeatLisbon
Largest cityLisbon
Area
 • Total
864 sq mi (2,240 km2)
 • Land862 sq mi (2,230 km2)
 • Water1.4 sq mi (4 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,703
 • Estimate 
(2022)
5,640 Decrease
 • Density6.6/sq mi (2.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional districtAt-large
Websiteransomcountynd.net

Ransom County is a county in the U.S. state of North Dakota. As of the 2020 census, the population was 5,703.[1] Its county seat is Lisbon.[2]

History

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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.[3][4]

Outline map of Ransom County, North Dakota, 1910

Geography

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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.[5] The terrain slopes to the east and south; its highest point is on the north boundary line near its northwestern corner, at 1,421 ft (433 m) ASL.[6] The county has a total area of 864 square miles (2,240 km2), of which 862 square miles (2,230 km2) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) (0.2%) is water.[7]

Soils of Ransom County

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

[edit]

Protected areas

[edit]

Lakes[5]

[edit]
  • Lone Tree Lake

Demographics

[edit]
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880537—
18905,393904.3%
19006,91928.3%
191010,34549.5%
192011,61812.3%
193010,983−5.5%
194010,061−8.4%
19508,876−11.8%
19608,078−9.0%
19707,102−12.1%
19806,698−5.7%
19905,921−11.6%
20005,890−0.5%
20105,457−7.4%
20205,7034.5%
2022 (est.)5,640[9]−1.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]
1790-1960[11] 1900-1990[12]
1990-2000[13] 2010-2020[1]

2020 census

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As of the census of 2020, there were 5,704 people.

2010 census

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As of the census of 2010, there were 5,457 people, 2,310 households, and 1,466 families in the county. The population density was 6.33 people per square mile (2.44 people/km2). There were 2,656 housing units at an average density of 3.08 units per square mile (1.19/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.8% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.1% Pacific islander, 0.1% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 1.2% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 54.2% were German, 36.6% were Norwegian, 9.0% were Irish, 6.9% were Swedish, 5.1% were English, and 1.6% were American.

Of the 2,310 households, 27.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 36.5% were non-families, and 32.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.89. The median age was 45.2 years.

The median income for a household in the county was $46,044 and the median income for a family was $59,973. Males had a median income of $42,380 versus $28,209 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,995. About 7.5% of families and 9.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.2% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.

Population by decade

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Communities

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Cities

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Census-designated places

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Townships

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  • Aliceton
  • Alleghany
  • Bale
  • Big Bend
  • Casey
  • Coburn
  • Elliott
  • Fort Ransom
  • Greene
  • Hanson
  • Island Park
  • Isley
  • Liberty
  • McLeod
  • Moore
  • Northland
  • Owego
  • Preston
  • Rosemeade
  • Sandoun
  • Scoville
  • Shenford
  • Springer
  • Sydna
  • Tuller

Politics

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Ransom County is a swing county in presidential elections, having voted for both parties an equal number of times between 1976 and 2020. It voted for the Democrat in the 2000 and 2012 gubernatorial elections, and for the Republican in 2004, 2008, and 2016. It is also a bellwether county at the presidential level, having voted for the winner in every presidential election between the 1964 and 1984 and again from 1992 to 2016. The county broke its bellwether streak in 1988 and 2020, voting for the Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis in 1988 and Republican nominee Donald Trump in 2020, who both would lose the general election.

Ransom County is one of the most Democratic counties in North Dakota. In the 2018 election for U.S. Senate, it gave Heidi Heitkamp her 4th-highest total (60.6%), behind only Sioux, Rolette, and Benson counties.

United States presidential election results for Ransom County, North Dakota[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 1,661 62.70% 920 34.73% 68 2.57%
2020 1,418 57.78% 945 38.51% 91 3.71%
2016 1,210 51.29% 838 35.52% 311 13.18%
2012 1,009 41.61% 1,343 55.38% 73 3.01%
2008 998 41.02% 1,371 56.35% 64 2.63%
2004 1,352 51.96% 1,199 46.08% 51 1.96%
2000 1,488 54.73% 1,080 39.72% 151 5.55%
1996 920 37.78% 1,199 49.24% 316 12.98%
1992 1,102 37.96% 1,166 40.17% 635 21.87%
1988 1,362 47.66% 1,459 51.05% 37 1.29%
1984 1,706 57.38% 1,222 41.10% 45 1.51%
1980 1,883 59.93% 974 31.00% 285 9.07%
1976 1,696 49.07% 1,715 49.62% 45 1.30%
1972 2,056 59.85% 1,355 39.45% 24 0.70%
1968 1,943 57.43% 1,286 38.01% 154 4.55%
1964 1,647 44.31% 2,063 55.50% 7 0.19%
1960 2,324 56.26% 1,806 43.72% 1 0.02%
1956 2,361 56.56% 1,808 43.32% 5 0.12%
1952 3,051 70.19% 1,265 29.10% 31 0.71%
1948 1,772 50.85% 1,595 45.77% 118 3.39%
1944 2,044 55.06% 1,639 44.15% 29 0.78%
1940 2,579 56.20% 1,986 43.28% 24 0.52%
1936 1,303 30.32% 2,385 55.49% 610 14.19%
1932 1,445 31.67% 3,025 66.29% 93 2.04%
1928 2,613 63.04% 1,505 36.31% 27 0.65%
1924 1,862 45.59% 303 7.42% 1,919 46.99%
1920 3,010 77.30% 802 20.60% 82 2.11%
1916 1,093 47.81% 1,121 49.04% 72 3.15%
1912 495 31.21% 490 30.90% 601 37.89%
1908 1,308 67.53% 581 29.99% 48 2.48%
1904 1,257 79.66% 253 16.03% 68 4.31%
1900 924 62.77% 499 33.90% 49 3.33%

Education

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School districts include:

In 1905 it had 22 school districts, with 16 not having a bond. Circa 1905 the county had 2,431 students in its three high schools, five grade schools, and 75 schoolhouses.[15]

See also

[edit]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "Dakota Territory, South Dakota, and North Dakota: Individual County Chronologies". Dakota Territory Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2006. Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  4. ^ "County History". North Dakota.gov. The State of North Dakota. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  5. ^ a b "Ransom County · North Dakota". Google Maps. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  6. ^ ""Find an Altitude/Ransom County ND" Google Maps (accessed February 25, 2019)". Archived from the original on May 21, 2019. Retrieved February 26, 2019.
  7. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 29, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  8. ^ a b c d What to do
  9. ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". Retrieved April 4, 2023.
  10. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  11. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
  12. ^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (April 20, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 1, 2015.
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46°28′N 97°40′W / 46.46°N 97.66°W / 46.46; -97.66

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