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Nearest Communities to Fort Ransom,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Fort Ransom, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Fort Ransom:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small city in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.

Fort Ransom is located in Ransom County.

The following 6 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ransom County: Barnes, Cass, Dickey, LaMoure, Richland & Sargent.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 54 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Fort Ransom. Of these communities, 43 are located in counties other than Ransom County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Fort Ransom (which is Ransom County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Fort Ransom

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Ransom County   (where Fort Ransom resides)
    • County Seat for Ransom:   Lisbon
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Fort Ransom   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Fort Ransom.
      • Wisner ‑ Historic
        (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wisner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wisner
        • Wisner is located in Ransom County
      • Englevale
        (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Englevale have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Englevale
        • Englevale is located in Ransom County
      • Elliott
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elliott have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elliott
        • Elliott is located in Ransom County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 25 people
      • Lisbon
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Buttzville
        (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buttzville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttzville
        • Buttzville is located in Ransom County
      • Brockway ‑ Historic
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brockway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brockway
        • Brockway is located in Ransom County
      • Enderlin
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Anselm
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the east)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Anselm. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anselm
        • Anselm is located in Ransom County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Anselm
        • From Fort Ransom to Anselm
      • Sheldon
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Venlo
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Venlo have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Venlo
        • Venlo is located in Ransom County
      • Coburn
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coburn have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coburn
        • Coburn is located in Ransom County
  • Barnes County
    • County Website:   www.co.barnes.nd.us/
    • County Seat for Barnes:   Valley City
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Fort Ransom   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Fort Ransom.
      • Eastedge
        (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastedge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastedge
        • Eastedge is located in Barnes County
      • Kathryn
        (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
      • Nome
        (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Daily
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Daily have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daily
        • Daily is located in Barnes County
      • Hastings
        (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hastings have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hastings
        • Hastings is located in Barnes County
      • Litchville
        (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Lucca
        (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lucca have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucca
        • Lucca is located in Barnes County
      • Fingal
        (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fingal have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fingal
        • Fingal is located in Barnes County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fingal <4>
      • Kibby ‑ Historic
        (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kibby have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kibby
        • Kibby is located in Barnes County
      • Cuba
        (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cuba have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cuba
        • Cuba is located in Barnes County
      • Peak
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peak
        • Peak is located in Barnes County
      • Valley City
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Continue List   (5 more) ...
        • Berea
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berea have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berea
          • Berea is located in Barnes County
        • Koldok
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koldok have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koldok
          • Koldok is located in Barnes County
        • North Valley City
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Valley City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Valley City
          • North Valley City is located in Barnes County
        • Oriska
          (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oriska have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriska
          • Oriska is located in Barnes County
          • Population from the 2020 Census: 109 people
          • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oriska <4>
        • Nobart ‑ Historic
          (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
          • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nobart have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nobart
          • Nobart is located in Barnes County
  • Cass County
  • Dickey County
    • County Seat for Dickey:   Ellendale
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Fort Ransom   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Fort Ransom.
      • Glover
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Oakes
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakes have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakes
        • Oakes is located in Dickey County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,657 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakes <4>
      • Norway
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
        • Norway is located in Dickey County
      • Clement
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clement have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clement
        • Clement is located in Dickey County
  • LaMoure County
  • Sargent County
    • County Seat for Sargent:   Forman
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Fort Ransom   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Fort Ransom.
      • Crete
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crete have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crete
        • Crete is located in Sargent County
      • Stirum
        (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
      • Gwinner
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gwinner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gwinner
        • Gwinner is located in Sargent County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gwinner <4>
      • Hoving
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoving have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoving
        • Hoving is located in Sargent County
      • Hample
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hample have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hample
        • Hample is located in Sargent County
      • Harlem ‑ Historic
        (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
        • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Harlem. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlem
        • Harlem is located in Sargent County
        • Google driving directions:
        • From your current location to Harlem
        • From Fort Ransom to Harlem
      • Nicholson
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nicholson have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nicholson
        • Nicholson is located in Sargent County
      • Milnor
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milnor have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milnor
        • Milnor is located in Sargent County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milnor <4>
      • Cogswell
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
        • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cogswell have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cogswell
        • Cogswell is located in Sargent County
        • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
        • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cogswell <4>

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Fort Ransom) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Fort Ransom. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 46.5211, Longitude: -97.9259    
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.




 

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