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 156 years ago in 1868.
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 (156 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Chicago |
| Local time : | 07:03:11 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 566 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -5.44% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Fort Dodge is located at 42°29'51"N 94°10'5"W (42.4974700, -94.1680200).
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- Official Website
Official website of Fort Dodge
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 |
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
