Ransom, Kansas
| Ransom, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Ness County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Ness County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 38°38′7″N 99°55′57″W / 38.63528°N 99.93250°WCoordinates: 38°38′7″N 99°55′57″W / 38.63528°N 99.93250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ness |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,513 ft (766 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 294 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 279 |
| • Density | 920/sq mi (350/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67572 |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-58500 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0475372 |
| Website | City website |
Ransom is a city in Ness County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 294.
The namesake of Ransom is Thomas E. G. Ransom.
The first post office in Ransom was established in 1887, but it was called Ogdensburgh until 1888.
Ransom was incorporated as a city in 1905.
Ransom is located at 38°38′7″N 99°55′57″W / 38.63528°N 99.93250°W (38.635344, -99.932434). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.32 square miles (0.83 km2), all land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ransom has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 294 people, 129 households, and 80 families residing in the city. The population density was 918.8 inhabitants per square mile (354.8/km2). There were 178 housing units at an average density of 556.3 per square mile (214.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.3% White and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population.
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