Ford County, Illinois

Ford County: County in Illinois, United States

About

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 165 years ago in 1859.

Ford County locator map
Location of Ford County on Illinois map.

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%
Named for : Thomas Ford
Capital : Paxton
Establishment : February 02, 1859
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 21:56:34 (10th May 2024)
Density : 10 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -8.74% (2010-2020)
Ford County Courthouse in Paxton image
Ford County Courthouse in Paxton
Ford County Courthouse in Paxton image

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

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, Roberts population 328 and Elliott population 269. 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

Ford County has 5 neighbours.

Demographics

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

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People born in Ford County (1)

William G. Hummell was born in Ford County

Other places with the same name (2)

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