| Ford County, Kansas | |
 Location in the state of Kansas |
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| Seat | Dodge City |
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| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,099 sq mi (2,847 km²) 1,098 sq mi (2,845 km²) 1 sq mi (2 km²), 0.07% |
| PopulationEst. - (2006) - Density |
33,783 30.8/sq mi (11.9/km²) |
| Founded | February 26, 1867 |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
 Ford County Courthouse in Dodge City, Kansas
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| Website | www.fordcounty.net |
Ford County (county code FO) is a county located in southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. In 2006, the county's population was estimated to be 33,783.[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Dodge City.[2] The county is named in honor of Colonel James Hobart Ford. For a brief time during the American Civil War he served as a brevet Major General. Ford was in charge of the construction of Fort Dodge, Kansas, after the Civil War.
The Dodge City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Ford County.
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Ford County was a prohibition, or "dry", county until the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 and voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.[3]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,099 square miles (2,847 km²), of which 1,098 square miles (2,845 km²) is land and 1 square miles (2 km²), or 0.07%, is water.[4]
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 427 |
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| 1880 | 3,122 | 631.1% | |
| 1890 | 5,308 | [5] | 70.0% |
| 1900 | 5,497 | 3.6% | |
| 1910 | 11,393 | 107.3% | |
| 1920 | 14,273 | 25.3% | |
| 1930 | 20,647 | 44.7% | |
| 1940 | 17,254 | −16.4% | |
| 1950 | 19,670 | 14.0% | |
| 1960 | 20,938 | 6.4% | |
| 1970 | 22,587 | 7.9% | |
| 1980 | 24,315 | 7.7% | |
| 1990 | 27,463 | 12.9% | |
| 2000 | 32,458 | 18.2% | |
Ford County's population was estimated to be 33,783 in the year 2006, an increase of 1183, or +3.6%, over the previous six years.[1]
As of the U.S. Census in 2000,[4] there were 32,458 people, 10,852 households, and 7,856 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 11,650 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 74.85% White, 1.62% Black or African American, 0.63% Native American, 2.05% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 18.17% from other races, and 2.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.68% of the population.
There were 10,852 households out of which 40.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% were non-families. 22.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.42.
In the county the population was spread out with 31.10% under the age of 18, 11.20% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 17.30% from 45 to 64, and 11.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 107.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,860, and the median income for a family was $42,734. Males had a median income of $27,189 versus $22,165 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,721. About 9.90% of families and 12.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.40% of those under age 18 and 8.40% of those age 65 or over.
Name and population (2004 estimate):
Ford County is divided into fourteen townships. The city of Dodge City is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.
| Township | FIPS | Population center |
Population | Population density /km² (/sq mi) |
Land area km² (sq mi) |
Water area km² (sq mi) |
Water % | Geographic coordinates |
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| Bloom | 07375 | 113 | 1 (2) | 144 (55) | 0 (0) | 0 % | 37°30′23″N 99°55′4″W / 37.50639°N 99.91778°W | |
| Bucklin | 09025 | 900 | 3 (8) | 285 (110) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | 37°34′44″N 99°37′9″W / 37.57889°N 99.61917°W | |
| Concord | 15150 | 117 | 1 (2) | 187 (72) | 0 (0) | 0.11% | 37°36′36″N 100°5′52″W / 37.61°N 100.09778°W | |
| Dodge | 18225 | 899 | 13 (33) | 70 (27) | 0 (0) | 0.21% | 37°47′0″N 100°0′52″W / 37.783333°N 100.01444°W | |
| Enterprise | 21450 | 1,113 | 6 (17) | 175 (67) | 0 (0) | 0.19% | 37°40′47″N 99°57′8″W / 37.67972°N 99.95222°W | |
| Fairview | 22500 | 346 | 2 (5) | 188 (73) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | 37°45′11″N 100°8′57″W / 37.75306°N 100.14917°W | |
| Ford | 23750 | 456 | 2 (5) | 249 (96) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | 37°36′58″N 99°46′27″W / 37.61611°N 99.77417°W | |
| Grandview | 27350 | 784 | 3 (9) | 226 (87) | 0 (0) | 0.20% | 37°47′10″N 99°55′54″W / 37.78611°N 99.93167°W | |
| Richland | 59300 | 931 | 9 (24) | 99 (38) | 0 (0) | 0.17% | 37°42′10″N 100°2′19″W / 37.70278°N 100.03861°W | |
| Royal | 61575 | 105 | 1 (1) | 185 (72) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | 37°51′51″N 100°6′44″W / 37.86417°N 100.11222°W | |
| Sodville | 66150 | 110 | 1 (2) | 145 (56) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | 37°31′16″N 99°45′6″W / 37.52111°N 99.75167°W | |
| Spearville | 67150 | 1,150 | 2 (6) | 479 (185) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | 37°47′58″N 99°45′4″W / 37.79944°N 99.75111°W | |
| Wheatland | 77675 | 170 | 1 (2) | 193 (74) | 0 (0) | 0 % | 37°48′58″N 99°37′22″W / 37.81611°N 99.62278°W | |
| Wilburn | 79100 | 88 | 0 (1) | 187 (72) | 0 (0) | 0 % | 37°31′22″N 100°7′10″W / 37.52278°N 100.11944°W | |
| Sources: "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/places2k.html. | ||||||||
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| Founded | February 26, 1867 |
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| Seat | Dodge City |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²) sq mi ( km²), 0.07% |
| wikipedia:Population - (2006) - Density |
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| Time zone | Central : UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.fordcounty.net | |
Ford County (county code FO) is located in southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. In 2006, the county's population was estimated to be 33,783.[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Dodge City. The county is named in honor of Union general James Hobart Ford.
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,847 km² (1,099 sq mi), of which 2,845 km² (1,098 sq mi) is land and 2 km² (1 sq mi), or 0.07%, is water.GR2
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As of the U.S. Census in 2000,GR2 there were 32,458 people, 10,852 households, and 7,856 families residing in the county. The population density was 11/km² (30/sq mi). There were 11,650 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (11/sq mi). The racial makeup of the county was 74.85% White, 1.62% Black or African American, 0.63% Native American, 2.05% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 18.17% from other races, and 2.56% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.68% of the population.
There were 10,852 households out of which 40.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% were non-families. 22.70% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.42.
In the county the population was spread out with 31.10% under the age of 18, 11.20% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 17.30% from 45 to 64, and 11.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 107.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.30 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $37,860, and the median income for a family was $42,734. Males had a median income of $27,189 versus $22,165 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,721. About 9.90% of families and 12.40% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.40% of those under age 18 and 8.40% of those age 65 or over.
Name and population (2004 estimate):
Ford County is divided into fourteen townships. The city of Dodge City is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.
| Township | FIPS | Population center |
Population | Population density /km² (/sq mi) |
Land area km² (sq mi) |
Water area km² (sq mi) |
Water % | Geographic coordinates |
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| Bloom | 07375 | 113 | 1 (2) | 144 (55) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Bucklin | 09025 | 900 | 3 (8) | 285 (110) | 0 (0) | 0.02% | ||
| Concord | 15150 | 117 | 1 (2) | 187 (72) | 0 (0) | 0.11% | ||
| Dodge | 18225 | 899 | 13 (33) | 70 (27) | 0 (0) | 0.21% | ||
| Enterprise | 21450 | 1,113 | 6 (17) | 175 (67) | 0 (0) | 0.19% | ||
| Fairview | 22500 | 346 | 2 (5) | 188 (73) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | ||
| Ford | 23750 | 456 | 2 (5) | 249 (96) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | ||
| Grandview | 27350 | 784 | 3 (9) | 226 (87) | 0 (0) | 0.20% | ||
| Richland | 59300 | 931 | 9 (24) | 99 (38) | 0 (0) | 0.17% | ||
| Royal | 61575 | 105 | 1 (1) | 185 (72) | 0 (0) | 0.06% | ||
| Sodville | 66150 | 110 | 1 (2) | 145 (56) | 0 (0) | 0.01% | ||
| Spearville | 67150 | 1,150 | 2 (6) | 479 (185) | 0 (0) | 0.03% | ||
| Wheatland | 77675 | 170 | 1 (2) | 193 (74) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Wilburn | 79100 | 88 | 0 (1) | 187 (72) | 0 (0) | 0 % | ||
| Sources: Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files. U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. | ||||||||
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| County of subdivision1 | Kansas + |
| Short name | Ford County + |
   | 2000 U.S. Gazetteer - Census 2000 Gazetteer Files |
| | Ford County - Ford County, Kansas AGHP and ALHN |
| | Ford County GenWeb - Ford County, Kansas, Ford County Kansas Genweb |
| | Kansas Statistical Abstract - IPSR - Kansas Data |
| | Blue Skyways - Ford County, KS |
| | Ford County History - Ford County (KS) Historical Soc., Dodge City, Kansas, Old Dodge City history: Mueller-Schmidt House (1881) Museum | Cowboy Capital, Wild West Country, Queen of the Cowtowns: History, lawmen, cowboys, Wyatt Earp, pioneers |
| | Population Estimates - Population Estimates - U.S. Census Bureau |
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