Ransom County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota | |
 North Dakota's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 46°28′N 97°40′W / 46.46°N 97.66°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Dakota |
| Founded | January 4, 1873 (created) April 4, 1881 (organized) |
| Named for | Fort Ransom |
| Seat | Lisbon |
| Largest city | Lisbon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 864 sq mi (2,240 km2) |
| • Land | 862 sq mi (2,230 km2) |
| • Water | 1.4 sq mi (4 km2) 0.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 5,703 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 5,640  |
| • Density | 6.6/sq mi (2.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | At-large |
| Website | ransomcountynd |
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]
- ^ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.