Fort Dodge, Iowa

Fort Dodge: City in Iowa

About

Fort Dodge is a city located in the county of Webster in the U.S. state of Iowa. Its population at the 2010 census was 25,206 and a population density of 597 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 23,906 inhabitants.

The city was created 155 years ago in 1868.

Fort Dodge locator map
Location of Fort Dodge on Iowa map.

Quick Facts about Fort Dodge

Population : 23,906 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Iowa (United States)
County : Webster County
Postal code : 50501
Phone Area Codes : 515
Area : 42.24 km2
Altitude : 1,155 feet / 352 meters
Capital city : Fort Dodge is capital of Webster County
Establishment : January 01, 1869 (155 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 09:05:40 (29th March 2024)
Density : 566 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -5.44% (2010-2020)
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Fort Dodge Iowa
Fort Dodge Iowa image

Geography

Fort Dodge is located at 42°29'51"N 94°10'5"W (42.4974700, -94.1680200).

Fort Dodge map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Fort Dodge decreased by 5.44% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 25,206 - census
2011 25,036 -0.68% estimation process
2012 24,766 -1.09% estimation process
2013 24,827 0.25% estimation process
2014 24,654 -0.7% estimation process
2015 24,633 -0.09% estimation process
2016 24,438 -0.8% estimation process
2017 24,337 -0.42% estimation process
2018 24,156 -0.75% estimation process
2019 23,888 -1.12% estimation process
2020 23,906 0.08% estimation process

Fort Dodge zip code is 50501. County name: Webster, County fips: 19187

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People born in Fort Dodge (64)

People born in Fort Dodge, including racecar driver Mack Hellings, producer of B movies Samuel Z. Arkoff, basketball player Nate Erdmann, .

List

  • Kent Anderson he was born in 01/01/1962
  • Holm O. Bursum (United States Senator from New Mexico (1867-1953)) he was born in 10/02/1867
  • Jon Porter (American politician) he was born in 16/05/1955
  • Mary Kelly (American conceptual artist) she was born in 07/06/1941
  • Robert Pierce (American Baptist minister and relief worker (1914-1978)) he was born in 08/10/1914
  • Walter Kempley (American author) he was born in 15/09/1926
  • Brad Steiger (American author) he was born in 19/02/1936
  • M. C. Ricklefs (Australian historian) he was born in 11/07/1943
  • Pat Murray (Player of American football) he was born in 31/10/1984
  • Thomas Heggen (American writer) he was born in 23/12/1918
  • Steven Beckwith Ayres (American politician) he was born in 27/10/1861
  • Jeremy Williams (American boxer) he was born in 19/08/1972
  • A. W. Ristine (American football player and coach (1878-1935)) he was born in 01/05/1878
  • Bill Koll (American sport wrestler) he was born in 12/08/1923
  • Bill Tilghman (American career lawman, gunfighter, and politician in Kansas and Oklahoma during the late 19th century) he was born in 04/07/1854
  • Corita Kent (Pop artist) she was born in 20/11/1918
  • Daryl Beall (American politician) he was born in 11/12/1946
  • Ed Bock (Player of American football (1916-2004)) he was born in 01/09/1916

Schools in Fort Dodge

College & universities near Fort Dodge, IA

Code Name City ZIP
153782 La James International College-Ft Dodge Fort Dodge (IA) 50501

Post offices near Fort Dodge

Post Office Name City ZIP
Fort Dodg Post Office Fort Dodge (IA) 50501

Other places with the same name (2)

  • Fort Dodge , Kansas city in and county seat of Ford County, Kansas, United States with a population of 28,075 people.

Other cities in Webster County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Webster County , IA.

City Name Population Title
Gowrie 954 City in Webster County, Iowa, United States of America
Dayton 798 City in Webster County, Iowa, United States
Badger 534 Human settlement in Webster County, Iowa, United States of America
Otho 505 Human settlement in Webster County, Iowa, United States of America
Lehigh 393 City in Iowa, United States
Duncombe 386 City in Webster County, Iowa, in the United States
Callender 346 City in Webster County, Iowa, United States
Harcourt 278 City in Iowa
Barnum 181 City in Iowa, United States
Moorland 158 Human settlement in Webster County, Iowa, United States of America
Vincent 158 Human settlement in Webster County, Iowa, United States of America
Clare 133 Town in Iowa

Distance to Other Cities

Fort Dodge distances to largest Iowa cities