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Ransom County

Population in July 2008: 97. Population change since 2000: +38.6%
Males: 48  (50.0%)
Females: 49  (50.0%)

Median resident age:  49.5 years
North Dakota median age:  36.2 years

Zip code: 58033


Estimated median household income in 2008: $27,781 (it was $19,375 in 2000)
Fort Ransom:  $27,781
North Dakota:  $45,685

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $23,050

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $95,906 (it was $57,500 in 2000)
Fort Ransom:  $95,906
North Dakota:  $112,500

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Races in Fort Ransom:

  • White Non-Hispanic (100.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Fort Ransom: 78.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Norwegian (57.1%), German (34.3%), Russian (10.0%), French (4.3%), English (2.9%), Swedish (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1135 feet

Land area: 0.30 square miles.

Population density: 323 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Fort Ransom

  • High school or higher: 66.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.0%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Fort Ransom city

  • Never married: 9.4%
  • Now married: 66.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 18.9%
  • Divorced: 5.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.0%
North Dakota:  1.9%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in May 2009.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Fort Ransom:  0.6% ($364)
North Dakota:  1.8% ($1,247)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Fargo, ND (58.4 miles , pop. 90,599).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Minneapolis, MN (249.4 miles , pop. 382,618).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (602.0 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Elliott, ND (3.1 miles) , Kathryn, ND (3.3 miles) , Nome, ND (3.5 miles) , Verona, ND (3.6 miles) , Lisbon, ND (3.6 miles ), Litchville, ND (3.9 miles) , Enderlin, ND (4.1 miles ), Fingal, ND (4.2 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $76,500
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 23 buildings, average cost: $10,600
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 46.52 N, Longitude: 97.93 W

Area code: 701

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Population change in the 1990s: -35 (-33.3%).



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Average climate in Fort Ransom, North Dakota

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Fort Ransom-area historical tornado activity is significantly above North Dakota state average. It is 33% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/20/1957, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.0 miles away from the Fort Ransom city center killed 10 people and injured 103 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 7/18/2004, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 21.1 miles away from the city center caused $2 million in damages.


Fort Ransom-area historical earthquake activity is above North Dakota state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/5/1993 at 01:24:53, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 97.9 miles away from Fort Ransom center
On 10/20/1995 at 15:57:18, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 71.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Fort Ransom:
  • LISBON MEDICAL CENTER - CAH (about 15 miles; LISBON, ND)
  • MERCY HOSPITAL OF VALLEY CITY - CAH (about 29 miles; VALLEY CITY, ND)
  • OAKES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL - CAH (about 32 miles; OAKES, ND)

Political contributions by individuals in Fort Ransom, ND

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fort Ransom:
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 55 miles; FARGO, ND; Full-time enrollment: 8,836)
  • NORTH DAKOTA STATE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE (about 66 miles; WAHPETON, ND; FT enrollment: 2,176)
  • MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY-MOORHEAD (about 73 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 6,400)
  • CONCORDIA COLLEGE AT MOORHEAD (about 73 miles; MOORHEAD, MN; FT enrollment: 2,771)
  • NORTHERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 78 miles; ABERDEEN, SD; FT enrollment: 2,356)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA-MAIN CAMPUS (about 105 miles; GRAND FORKS, ND; FT enrollment: 9,935)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MARY (about 136 miles; BISMARCK, ND; FT enrollment: 2,203)
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Tourist attraction: FT Ransom Tourist Hotline (104 East Main Street).

 

Average household size:
This city:  1.9 people
North Dakota:  2.4 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  51.4%
Whole state:  64.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  0.0%
Whole state:  4.4%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  11.9%
Whole state:  11.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  1.5%
Whole state:  4.9%


Fort Ransom compared to North Dakota state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Fort Ransom (2009 data):
  • Cornerstone Bank: Fort Ransom Branch at 105 East Main Street, branch established on 1995-06-26. Info updated 2009-03-04: Bank assets: $376.5 mil, Deposits: $305.2 mil, headquarters in Enderlin, ND, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Cornerstone Holding Company, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Ransom County North Dakota:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (73%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (15%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (7%)
  • Other fuel (5%)


Religion statistics for Fort Ransom

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 90.87%
Here90.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchLutheran ChurchAssemblies of God
Adherents56.8%23.3%7.0%3.8%3.3%
Congregations40.9%13.6%13.6%4.5%4.5%
NameEvangelical Free Church of AmericaAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAPresbyterian Church (USA)Seventh-Day Adventist ChurchOther
Adherents2.3%1.8%0.7%0.5%0.5%
Congregations4.5%4.5%4.5%4.5%4.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$300
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$205
Sewerage 0$0 1$110
Totals for Government 0$0 7$615



Fort Ransom government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $11,000
    Solid Waste Management: $11,000
    Regular Highways: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Solid Waste Management: $12,000
    Regular Highways: $11,000
    General - Other: $8,000
    Sewerage: $6,000
    General Public Buildings: $4,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $13,000
    Special Assessments: $10,000
    Interest Earnings: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $132,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $4,000
    General Support: $2,000
    All Other: $1,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $8,000
    Property: $4,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $19,000

5.87% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,200 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.87%
North Dakota average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cass County, ND  0.87% ($14,200 average AGI)
from Sargent County, ND  0.52% ($38,500)
from Barnes County, ND  0.43% ($21,200)


8.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,426 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.07%
North Dakota average:  7.80%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Cass County, ND  2.89% ($30,412 average AGI)
to Sargent County, ND  0.76% ($36,556)
to Richland County, ND  0.47% ($36,727)


Strongest AM radio stations in Fort Ransom:
  • KQLX (890 AM; daytime; 1 kW; LISBON, ND; Owner: SHEYENNE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSJB (600 AM; 5 kW; JAMESTOWN, ND; Owner: CHESTERMAN COMM. JAMESTOWN, INC.)
  • KXMR (710 AM; 50 kW; BISMARCK, ND; Owner: RADIO BISMARCK MANDAN, LLC)
  • WWNL (1080 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: STEEL CITY RADIO, INC.)
  • KFNW (1200 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE)
  • KFGO (790 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDAY (970 AM; 5 kW; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)
  • KPRM (870 AM; 25 kW; PARK RAPIDS, MN; Owner: DE LA HUNT BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KQWB (1660 AM; 10 kW; WEST FARGO, ND; Owner: MONTEREY LICENSES, LLC)
  • KVOX (1280 AM; 5 kW; MOORHEAD, MN; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEBC (560 AM; 50 kW; DULUTH, MN)
  • WCCO (830 AM; 50 kW; MINNEAPOLIS, MN; Owner: INFINITY MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • KDDR (1220 AM; 1 kW; OAKES, ND)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fort Ransom:
  • KQLX-FM (106.1 FM; LISBON, ND; Owner: SHEYENNE VALLEY BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KQDJ-FM (101.1 FM; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: SIOUX VALLEY BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Fort Ransom:
  • KXJB-TV (Channel 4; VALLEY CITY, ND; Owner: CATAMOUNT BROADCASTING OF FARGO LLC)
  • WDAY-TV (Channel 6; FARGO, ND; Owner: FORUM COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total average daily traffic: 295
Total average daily truck traffic: 34
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 460

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Stephanie I Jones, 1.5 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 133.8 m, Overall height: 137 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: KB0VSR, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00263600
    Grant Date: 02/08/2008, Expiration Date: 02/08/2018
    Registrant: Lori L Carlson, 155 Mill Rd, Fort Ransom, ND 58033
  • Call Sign: N0ZLN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00262875
    Grant Date: 12/02/2003, Expiration Date: 12/07/2013
    Registrant: David H Carlson, Rr 1 Box 51, Fort Ransom, ND 58033


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172H (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6261Q , Serial Number: 17255080, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 03/14/1997
    Registrant (Individual): Kyle Sorby, 11974 61st St Se, Fort Ransom, ND 58033


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 2
  • Hazardous Condition: 1


Fort Ransom on our top lists:
    • #34 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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