Ransom County, North Dakota

Ransom County, North Dakota
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
Coordinates: 46°26′57″N 97°38′51″W / 46.449276°N 97.647554°W / 46.449276; -97.647554
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedJanuary 4, 1873 (created)
April 4, 1881 (organized)
Named afterFort Ransom
SeatLisbon
Largest cityLisbon
Area
 • Total
863.855 sq mi (2,237.37 km2)
 • Land862.472 sq mi (2,233.79 km2)
 • Water1.383 sq mi (3.58 km2)  0.16%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,703
 • Estimate 
(2024)
5,590 
 • Density6.48/sq mi (2.50/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code701
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, and was estimated to be 5,590 in 2024. The county seat and the largest city is Lisbon.