Ransom County, North Dakota

Ransom County
Location within the U.S. state of North Dakota
North Dakota's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 46°28′N 97°40′W / 46.46°N 97.66°W / 46.46; -97.66
Country United States
State North Dakota
FoundedJanuary 4, 1873 (created)
April 4, 1881 (organized)
Named afterFort Ransom
SeatLisbon
Largest cityLisbon
Area
  Total
864 sq mi (2,240 km2)
  Land862 sq mi (2,230 km2)
  Water1.4 sq mi (4 km2)  0.2%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,703
  Estimate 
(2024)
5,590
  Density6.6/sq mi (2.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
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. Its county seat is Lisbon.