Ford County, Illinois
Ford County: county in Illinois, United States
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Ford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,081 and a population density of 11 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 12,949 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 8 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
8
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Illinois counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
PaxtonPopulation 4,117
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Ford County
| Population | 12,949 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Illinois (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 | 40.5972,-88.2233 |
| Named for | Thomas Ford |
| Capital | Paxton |
| Establishment | February 17, 1859 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 21:56:37 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 10 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -8.74% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 59℉ Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Ford County is located at 40°35'50"N 88°13'24"W (40.5971800, -88.2232600). It has 5 neighbors: Champaign County, Iroquois County, Kankakee County, Livingston County and Vermilion County.
Ford County map
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The largest city of Ford County is Paxton with a population of 4,117. Other cities include, Gibson City population 3,233, Piper City population 746, Melvin population 410 and Roberts population 328. See all Ford County cities & populated places.
Ford County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Ford County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Paxton | 4,117 | City in Ford County, Illinois |
| Gibson City | 3,233 | City in Ford County, Illinois, United States |
| Piper City | 746 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Melvin | 410 | Village in Illinois, USA |
| Roberts | 328 | Settlement in Illinois, USA |
| Elliott | 269 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
| Sibley | 251 | Village in Illinois |
| Kempton | 206 | Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America |
Weather
Showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 59. West northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of pre...
7-Day ForecastDemographics
According to census records, the population of Ford County decreased by 8.74% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 14,081 | - | census |
| 2011 | 13,881 | -1.44% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 13,879 | -0.01% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 13,672 | -1.51% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 13,540 | -0.97% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 13,529 | -0.08% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 13,352 | -1.33% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 13,298 | -0.41% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 13,212 | -0.65% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 12,961 | -1.94% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 12,949 | -0.09% | 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, Kansas county in Illinois, United States with a population of 33,094 people.
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