Welcome to Ransom ...

The village of Ransom is located in La Salle County<1>.

The pronunciation of Ransom: RAN-suhm<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Ransom, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

The origin (or the toponymy) of Ransom: Named after Thomas#&160;E.G. Ransom.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ransom has a population of 353 people<3> (see below for details).

Ransom is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Ransom lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Ransom: (815) & (779)<5>

The ZIP code for Ransom: 60470<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ransom had an population of 353 people. This is a decrease of 8.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.69% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ransom had a population of 384 people. This makes Ransom the county's 17th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 384 people, the population of Ransom decreased 6.11% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 409 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ransom.

Communities Also Named Ransom ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Ransom - they are located in Arkansas, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas and Utah.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ransom.

Communities near Ransom ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ransom.

Ottawa
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
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- Ottawa is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,097 people
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Morris
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morris have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morris
- Morris is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morris <7>
Streator
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
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- Streator is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streator <7>
Pontiac
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Pontiac is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
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Marseilles
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
- Marseilles is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marseilles <7>
Dwight
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
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- Dwight is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
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Seneca
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seneca have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seneca
- Seneca is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,217 people
- Seneca has also been known as:
- Crotty
- Seneca village
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Gardner
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <7>
Odell
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
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- Odell is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <7>
Mazon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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- Mazon is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mazon <7>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ransom. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ransom.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ransom. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ransom.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ransom. See our Newspapers Page for Ransom.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ransom ...

Looking for more information about Ransom? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Ransom, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ransom.

Adding Ransom to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ransom in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ransom was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Ransom on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Illinois (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ransom.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ransom. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for La Salle County: www.lasallecounty.org/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including La Salle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ransom. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ransom.
<4>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ransom - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>	Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815).
<6>	ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Ransom). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ransom or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<8>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.