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Ransom

A township of 66 people in Sargent County, North Dakota

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Map of Ransom: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land50%11,208 of 22,355 acres

Trails16 mi0.5 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves3named on the map

1Tewaukon Wildlife Management Area0.1 mi of trails · 367 acres

2Nickeson Waterfowl Production Area64 acres

3Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge4 acres

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Living in Ransom

Health in Ransom

Compared with North Dakota

6better than ND·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 18 are too close to call.

Conditions 8▼ 4 close Habits all close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs 3▲ 1 close

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5.2%Fewer adults without reliable transportationND 6.5% · better 7.2%Fewer adults facing housing insecurityND 8.9% · better 10.7%More adults who have had cancerND 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Marshall County Healthcare Center - CahBritton · 24.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Family Healthcare Lamoure, North DakotaLamoure · 45.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58067, 58013 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Ransom →

Natural hazards in Ransom

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 40% of U.S. communities.

🥶 Cold waves🧊 Hail💨 Strong wind

0Does Ransom flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 29 declared for Sargent County MapRansom vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Ransom →

Climate in Ransom

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Ransom has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 2°, and about 45 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

23° / 5°Winter

54° / 32°Spring

80° / 58°Summer

56° / 35°Fall

How much snow does Ransom get?About 45 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 1, with the last in spring around May 7.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.2° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Ransom

Nearest: Forman Public LibraryForman · 9.8 miles · 16 hrs a week

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