Ford County, Kansas

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Ford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Dodge City.[1] As of the 2020 census, its population was 34,287.[2] The county was named in honor of James Ford, a brevet brigadier general during the Civil War.[3]

History

Script error: No such module "Labelled list hatnote".One of the earliest military posts in Kansas, Fort Atkinson, was located in Ford County. Fort Dodge, established in 1864, was on the north bank of the Arkansas River, about five miles southeast of what would become Dodge City. During the California Gold Rush in 1849, thousands of gold seekers passed through the area along the Santa Fe Trail, but few settled there.

Ford County was established in 1867 and named for Colonel James H. Ford of the Second Colorado Cavalry, who was in charge of the construction of Fort Dodge after the Civil War.[4] The region had been frequently traveled by pioneers along the Santa Fe Trail since the early 19th century.[5]

The town of Dodge City was established in 1872 upon the completion of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railroad. Before the buffalo were wiped out, their hides were extensively shipped from Dodge City. Dodge City would later develop into a rough and tumble cowtown during the peak cattle drive years of 1875–1885.[5][6]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., of which Script error: No such module "convert". are land and Script error: No such module "convert". (0.07%) is covered by water.[7]

Adjacent counties

Transit

Major highways

Demographics

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Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data

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Historical population
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The Dodge City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Ford County.

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, the county had a population of 34,287. The median age was 31.3 years. 31.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 11.3% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 103.7 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 102.9 males age 18 and over. 80.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 19.2% lived in rural areas.[14][15]

The racial makeup of the county was 50.1% White, 2.9% Black or African American, 2.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 1.2% Asian, 0.0% Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander, 24.5% from some other race, and 19.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race comprised 57.4% of the population.[16]

There were 11,376 households in the county, of which 42.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 23.4% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. About 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[15]

There were 12,550 housing units, of which 9.4% were vacant. Among occupied housing units, 62.0% were owner-occupied and 38.0% were renter-occupied. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 10.9%.[15]

2010 census

As of the 2010 census,[17] 33,848 people, 10,852 households, and 7,856 families were residing in the county. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. The 11,650 housing units averaged Script error: No such module "convert"..

The racial makeup of the county was 75.3% White, 2.1% African American, 1.0% Native American, 1.4% Asian, 0.2% Pacific Islander, 17.8% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic and Latino Americans of any race were 51.2% of the population.

Of the 10,852 households, 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 not families. About 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 age distribution was 31.10% under 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 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 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.

Government

Presidential elections

Ford County has been strongly Republican for most of its history, especially in recent elections. Only eight Democratic presidential candidates from 1880 to 2024 have carried the county, the most recent being Jimmy Carter in 1976.

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Presidential election results

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Laws

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.[18]

Education

Colleges

Unified school districts

Communities

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2005 map of Ford County[19] (map legend)

List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Ford County.[19]

Cities

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Unincorporated communities

† means a community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.

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Townships

Ford County is divided into 14 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
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km2 (sq mi)		 Water area
km2 (sq mi)		 Water % Geographic coordinates
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Bucklin 09025 900 3 (8) 285 (110) 0 (0) 0.02% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Concord 15150 117 1 (2) 187 (72) 0 (0) 0.11% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Dodge 18225 899 13 (33) 70 (27) 0 (0) 0.21% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Enterprise 21450 1,113 6 (17) 175 (67) 0 (0) 0.19% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Fairview 22500 346 2 (5) 188 (73) 0 (0) 0.06% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Ford 23750 456 2 (5) 249 (96) 0 (0) 0.01% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Grandview 27350 784 3 (9) 226 (87) 0 (0) 0.20% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Richland 59300 931 9 (24) 99 (38) 0 (0) 0.17% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Royal 61575 105 1 (1) 185 (72) 0 (0) 0.06% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Sodville 66150 110 1 (2) 145 (56) 0 (0) 0.01% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Spearville 67150 1,150 2 (6) 479 (185) 0 (0) 0.03% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Wheatland 77675 170 1 (2) 193 (74) 0 (0) 0% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
Wilburn 79100 88 0 (1) 187 (72) 0 (0) 0% Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
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Notable people

Numerous figures of the American Old West lived in Dodge City during its period as a frontier cowtown. These included, most notably, lawmen Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson, and gunfighter Doc Holliday.[20]

See also

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Railroad crew works on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe tracks near Bellefont, 1974. Photo by Charles O'Rear.
Community information for Kansas

References

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Further reading

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