Fort Ransom is a city in Ransom County, North Dakota, home to about 106 people across 0.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 58033.
Mostly Fort Ransom; also Englevale
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| Nearest major airport | Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP)251 miles away |
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| Closer regional airport | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS)49 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Minneapolis, MN246 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL598 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Fort Ransom; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Fort Ransom had 91 residents in the 2020 census, up 30% since 2000.
It’s the 232nd largest of 402 towns in North Dakota by population.
Ransom County grew from 6,919 residents in 1900 to 5,703 in 2020.
Ransom County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 82°F in summer, and winter lows average 0°F. About 22.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 47 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Lisbon, ND weather station (10 miles away).
1,414 jobs at 188 businesses in Ransom County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
1 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Fort Ransom.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Specialist doctors | 1 |
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Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Public schools here are run by Ft Ransom 6. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Ransom Elementary SchoolFort Ransom | Pre-K–6 | 12 | Public | 5.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Englevale.
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