Fort Ransom, North Dakota

Fort Ransom is a city in Ransom County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 77 at the 2010 census. Fort Ransom was founded in 1880.

Geography

Fort Ransom is located at 46°31′16″N 97°55′45″W / 46.52111°N 97.92917°W / 46.52111; -97.92917 (46.521154, -97.929141). Fort Ransom is located in the Sheyenne River valley. Fort Ransom State Park is located nearby.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.30 square miles (0.78 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 77 people, 43 households, and 25 families residing in the city. The population density was 256.7 inhabitants per square mile (99.1/km²). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 213.3 per square mile (82.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.6% of the population.

There were 43 households of which 7.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples living together, 2.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 41.9% were non-families. 41.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 23.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.79 and the average family size was 2.32.