About Ransom
Ransom is a tiny community in western Kansas counting 255 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Ransom is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.35 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 729 residents per square mile.
📰 Ransom News Today
- Schedule - Western Plains Bobcats (Ransom, KS) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 15
- Elnora Clark Obituary Apr 27, 2026 Keithley Funeral Homes · Apr 27
- Annette Lang Obituary Salina Journal · Jan 28
- Joseph Herrman Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Ransom, KS - The Hays Daily News Legacy obituary · Mar 10
- Susan Elaine (Stull) Zordel Hays Post · Oct 7
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Ransom Unique
- Positioned in western Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🏫 Schools in Ransom
- Western Plains High
- Western Plains North Elem
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Grisell Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)255
Rank in state#363 of 626
Land area0.35 sq mi
Density729/sq mi
Coordinates38.6365, -99.9327