Ford County, Kansas
Ford County: county in Illinois, United States
About
Ford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 33,848 and a population density of 27 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 33,094 inhabitants. Its county seat is Paxton. The county was created 167 years ago in 1859.
County Snapshot
Ford County at a glance
Ford County currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
6
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Kansas counties
105
Open related pagesLargest city
Fort DodgePopulation 28,075
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Ford County
| Population | 33,094 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Kansas (United States) |
| Different from | Ford County |
| Area | 1260 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.1% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.9% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 37.6917,-99.8879 |
| Named for | Thomas Ford |
| Altitude | 2,438 feet / 743 meters |
| Capital | Paxton |
| Establishment | February 17, 1859 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 20:32:45 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 26 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -2.28% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 65℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Ford County is located at 37°41'30"N 99°53'17"W (37.6917000, -99.8879400). It has 5 neighbors: Champaign County, Iroquois County, Kankakee County, Livingston County and Vermilion County.
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The largest city of Ford County is Fort Dodge with a population of 28,075. Other cities include, Dodge City population 27,104, Bucklin population 754, Ford population 212 and Bloom population 64. See all Ford County cities & populated places.
Ford County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ford County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Dodge | 28,075 | City in and county seat of Ford County, Kansas, United States |
| Dodge City | 27,104 | City in and county seat of Ford County, Kansas, United States |
| Spearville | 766 | Township in Ford County, Kansas |
| Bucklin | 754 | Human settlement in Ford County, Kansas, United States of America |
| Ford | 212 | City in Kansas, United States |
| Bloom | 64 | Unincorporated community in Ford County, Kansas |
Weather
Sunny, with a high near 65. North northwest wind around 14 mph.
7-Day ForecastDemographics
According to census records, the population of Ford County decreased by 2.28% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 33,848 | - | census |
| 2011 | 34,372 | 1.52% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 34,665 | 0.85% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 34,879 | 0.61% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 34,930 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 34,629 | -0.87% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 34,552 | -0.22% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 34,218 | -0.98% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 33,877 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 33,619 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 33,094 | -1.59% | estimation process |
People born in Ford County (1)
William G. Hummell was born in Ford County
Other places with the same name (1)
- Ford County, Illinois county in Illinois, United States with a population of 12,949 people.
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|---|---|---|
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| Overland Park | 197,381 | The second most populous city in Johnson County, Kansas. |
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| Kansas City | 152,960 | The second most populous city in Kansas. |
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| Riley County | 73,202 | County in Kansas, United States |
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