Fort Ransom, North Dakota

About Fort Ransom

Set in the southeastern part of North Dakota, Fort Ransom is a tiny community, home to 100 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Fort Ransom is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.31 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 323 residents per square mile.

📰 Fort Ransom News Today

• Fort Ransom State Park celebrating 50 years KX News · Jun 18
• James Sorby of Fort Ransom, North Dakota | 1947 - 2026 | Obituary dahlstrom funeral home · Feb 13
• The Quiet Courage of a Fort Ransom Soldier During WWII News Dakota · Mar 12
• North Dakota's Picturesque River Valley City Offers Outdoor Adventure And The State's Only Registered Waterfall islands.com · Mar 7
• North Dakota’s state, national parks - KFYR-TV KFYR-TV · Apr 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Fort Ransom Unique

• The only place in America named Fort Ransom — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern North Dakota, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Dakota — one of 406 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Fort Ransom

• Dry Hollow Saloon & Grill

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Fort Ransom

• Fort Ransom State Park reviews ★
• Sheyenne River State Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Fort Ransom Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Linnard Waterfowl Production Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Stiklestad memorial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Fort Ransom

• FORT RANSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Fort Ransom

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