Fort Ransom, North Dakota facts for kids
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Fort Ransom
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Fort Ransom Community Hall
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Location of Fort Ransom, North Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Ransom |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Land | 0.31 sq mi (0.80 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,135 ft (346 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 91 |
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100 |
| • Density | 295.45/sq mi (114.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
58033
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| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-27580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036040 |
Fort Ransom is a small city in Ransom County, North Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 91 people lived there. The city was started in 1880, but the first shops opened a little earlier, in 1878.
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Where is Fort Ransom?
Fort Ransom is located in the beautiful Sheyenne River valley. A fun place to visit nearby is Fort Ransom State Park. Did you know that the only waterfall in all of North Dakota is found between Fort Ransom and another town called Lisbon? The city itself covers a small area, about 0.80 square kilometers (0.31 square miles) of land.
How Many People Live Here?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 99 | — | |
| 1990 | 111 | 12.1% | |
| 2000 | 70 | −36.9% | |
| 2010 | 77 | 10.0% | |
| 2020 | 91 | 18.2% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 100 | 29.9% | |
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In 2010, there were 77 people living in Fort Ransom. The city had 43 households, and about 25 of them were families. Most people living there were White.
The average age of people in Fort Ransom in 2010 was about 59.8 years old. Many residents were 45 years or older. The number of males and females was almost equal.
Fort Ransom's Past
The Fort Ransom Military Post was built in 1867. Its main job was to protect settlers and workers building the Northern Pacific Railroad. This railroad connected important cities like Fargo and Bismarck. The fort was named after a brave Civil War soldier, Major General Thomas E.G. Ransom. It was built on a place called Grizzly Bear Hill.
In 1872, Fort Ransom was taken apart. The materials from it were used to build another fort, Fort Seward, in Jamestown. The army decided it was more important to protect the railroad workers there. The land where the old fort stood was later sold to people who wanted to build homes and farms in 1880. The original fort site is a few miles southwest of the modern town of Fort Ransom.
Famous People from Fort Ransom
- Carleton Opgaard was the first president of Vancouver Island University.
See also
In Spanish: Fort Ransom para niños
