Ransom County, County in North Dakota, United States
Ransom County encompasses 864 square miles of rolling hills with lakes and ponds concentrated in the western section, bordered by the Sheyenne River.
The Dakota Territory legislature established the county in 1873, naming it after Fort Ransom which operated between 1867 and 1872 in the region.
The county maintains multiple educational facilities through the Enderlin Area and Lisbon Public School Districts, serving the local student population across its territory.
The county courthouse, located at 204 5th Avenue West in Lisbon, processes administrative services and holds commission meetings on first and third Tuesdays.
The highest elevation point in Ransom County reaches 1,421 feet above sea level, situated near the northwestern corner of the territory.
Location: North Dakota
Inception: April 4, 1881
Capital city: Lisbon
Shares border with: Cass County, Richland County, Sargent County, Dickey County, LaMoure County, Barnes County
Website: http://ransomcountynd.com
GPS coordinates: 46.46000,-97.66000
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:14
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Hi-Line Railroad Bridge
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Fort Ransom State Park
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Frederick A. and Sophia Bagg Bonanza Farm
65.2 km
Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge
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North Dakota Winter Show
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St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
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State Normal School at Valley City Historic District
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West Park Bridge
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Lisbon Bridge
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Rainbow Arch Bridge
58.1 km
Lisbon Opera House
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Old Stone Church
52.1 km
Valley City Municipal Auditorium
57.6 km
Wolverton Public School
71.8 km
Barnes County Courthouse
58.3 km
Ransom County Courthouse
2.7 km
South Wild Rice Church
71.4 km
All Saints Episcopal Church
58.3 km
Palestine Evangelical Lutheran Church
67.3 km
Casselton Commercial Historic District
59.9 km
Valley City Carnegie Library
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Sargent County Courthouse
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T. J. Walker Historic District
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Watts Free Library
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Amphitheater and Fieldstone WPA Features at Valley City Pioneer Park
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LaMoure County Courthouse
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