Ford County | |
|---|---|
 Ford County Courthouse in Dodge City (2009) | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
 Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°42′N 99°54′W / 37.7°N 99.9°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Kansas |
| Founded | February 26, 1867 |
| Named for | James Ford |
| Seat | Dodge City |
| Largest city | Dodge City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,099 sq mi (2,850 km2) |
| • Land | 1,098 sq mi (2,840 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) 0.07% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 34,287 |
| • Density | 31.2/sq mi (12.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | fordcounty.net |
Ford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Dodge City.[2] As of the 2020 census, its population was 34,287.[1] The county was named in honor of James Ford, a brevet brigadier general during the American Civil War.[3]
- ^ a b "QuickFacts; Ford County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 9, 2015. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 128.