City of Dodge City
City
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Ford
Area	12.7 sq mi (32.9 km²)
- land	12.6 sq mi (32.6 km²)
- water	0.1 sq mi (0.3 km²), 0.79%
Center
- coordinates	37°45′35″N 100°01′06″W / 37.75972, -100.01833Coordinates: 37°45′35″N 100°01′06″W / 37.75972, -100.01833
- elevation	2,550 ft (777.2 m)
Population	25,176 (2000)
Density	2,069 /sq mi (798.8 /km²)
Founded	1872
Mayor	Jeff Pederson
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Area code	620
Named after	General Grenville M. Dodge
Location of Dodge City in Kansas
Location of Kansas in the United States
Website : http://www.dodgecity.org/

For the 1939 western movie, see Dodge City (1939 film).

Dodge City is a city and county seat of Ford County, Kansas, United States. It was named after General Grenville M. Dodge. The population was 25,176 at the 2000 census. This is a listing of cities located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... Ford County (standard abbreviation: FO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is about the unit of length. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7...  CST or UTC-6 The Central Time Zone observes standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time (UTC-6) and five hours during daylight saving time (UTC-5). ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Area Code 620 is the area code for telephone exchanges in most of southern Kansas, with the exception of the city of Wichita and the surrounding area. ... Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias KS county maps by Catbar. ... Image File history File links Map_of_USA_KS.svg‎ File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Kansas ... Broncho Billy Anderson, from The Great Train Robbery The Western movie is one of the classic American film genres. ... Dodge City is a western movie starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. ... For other uses, see City (disambiguation). ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Ford County (standard abbreviation: FO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Grenville M. Dodge wearing a major generals uniform Grenville Mullen Dodge (April 12, 1831 – January 3, 1916) was a Union army officer on the frontier and during the Civil War, a U.S. Congressman, businessman, and railroad executive who helped construct the Transcontinental Railroad. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...

The city's name is well known to generations of Americans, as the long-running old-time radio and television Western drama program Gunsmoke was set in Dodge City. Before television, radio was the dominant home entertainment medium. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the radio and television series. ...

Dodge City has a minor-league basketball team, The Dodge City Legend. The Legend is a member of the United States Basketball League (USBL). The legend have won three championship titles in the USBL. The Dodge City Legend plays basketball in the United States Basketball League, a minor league that plays in the spring. ... The United States Basketball League is a professional mens summer basketball league. ...

Dodge City is sometimes called the meat packing capital of the United States, with close to 11,000 cattle being processed a day.^{[citation needed]} It is home to one of the largest beef processing plants in the United States, Excel Dodge City. Excel Corporation is a meat packing plant located in Dodge City, Kansas owned by Cargill Meat Solutions. ...

Geography and climate

Dodge City is located at 37°45′35″N, 100°1′6″W (37.759671, -100.018212)^GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 32.9 km² (12.7 mi²). 32.7 km² (12.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.86%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Dodge City is served by two commercial airlines at Dodge City Regional Airport. Dodge City Regional Airport (IATA: DDC, ICAO: KDDC) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) east of the central business district (CBD) of Dodge City, in Ford County, Kansas, USA. The airport covers 451 acres and has two runways. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 25,176 people, 8,395 households, and 5,968 families residing in the city. The population density was 770.9/km² (1,995.8/mi²). There were 8,976 housing units at an average density of 274.8/km² (711.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.43% White, 1.94% African American, 0.69% Native American, 2.37% Asian, 0.15% Pacific Islander, 20.82% from other races, and 2.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 42.87% of the population. 1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twentieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,545,805, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 8,395 households out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.9% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94 and the average family size was 3.46. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 31.2% under the age of 18, 12.3% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 16.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 106.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.2 males.

Dodge City is an important center for meat packing.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,156, and the median income for a family was $41,672. Males had a median income of $26,881 versus $22,064 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,538. About 11.1% of families and 13.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.4% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Early history

The early history of Dodge city is as colorful as any town in the American West. The Western United States, also referred to as the American West or simply The West, traditionally refers to the region constituting the westernmost states of the United States (see geographical terminology section for further discussion of these terms). ...

Origins

The first settlement in the area that became Dodge City was Fort Mann. Built by civilians in 1847, Fort Mann was intended to provide protection for travelers on the Santa Fe Trail. Fort Mann collapsed in 1848 after an Indian attack. In 1850, the U.S. Army arrived to provide protection in the region and constructed Fort Atkinson on the old Fort Mann site. The army abandoned Fort Atkinson in 1853. Military forces on the Santa Fe Trail were reestablished further north and east at Fort Larned in 1859, but the area around what would become Dodge City remained vacant until after the Civil War. In 1865, as the Indian Wars in the West began heating up, the army constructed Fort Dodge to assist Fort Larned in providing protection on the Santa Fe Trail. Fort Dodge remained in operation until 1882. Trail logo The Santa Fe Trail was an historic 19th century transportation route across southwestern North America connecting Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico. ... Fort Larned was established in 1859 as a base of military operations against hostile Indians of the Central Plains, to protect traffic along the Santa Fe Trail and as an agency for the administration of the Central Plains Indians by the Bureau of Indian Affairs under the terms of the... Combatants United States of America (Union) Confederate States of America (Confederacy) Commanders Abraham Lincoln, Ulysses S. Grant Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee Strength 2,200,000 1,064,000 Casualties 110,000 killed in action, 360,000 total dead, 275,200 wounded 93,000 killed in action, 258,000 total... For wars involving India, see Military history of India. ...

The town of Dodge City can trace its origins to 1871 when rancher Henry J. Sitler built a sod house west of Fort Dodge to oversee his cattle operations in the region. Conveniently located near the Santa Fe Trail and Arkansas River, Sitler's house quickly became a stopping point for travelers. With the Santa Fe Railroad rapidly approaching from the east, others saw the commercial potential of the region. In 1872, just five miles west of Fort Dodge, settlers platted out and founded the town of Dodge City. George M. Hoover established the first bar in a tent to service thirsty soldiers from Fort Dodge. The railroad arrived in September to find a town ready and waiting for business. The early settlers in Dodge City traded in buffalo bones and hides and provided a civilian community for Fort Dodge. However, with the arrival of the railroad, Dodge City soon became involved in the cattle trade. The Arkansas River flows through Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. ... The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway (AAR reporting marks ATSF), often abbreviated as Santa Fe, was one of the largest railroads in the United States. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1758) Subspecies B. b. ...

Cattle trade

Today, Dodge City maintains part of its downtown as a tourist attraction.

The idea of driving Texas longhorn cattle from Texas to railheads in Kansas originated in the late 1850s but was cut short by the Civil War. In 1866, the first Texas cattle started arriving in Baxter Springs in southeastern Kansas by way of the Shawnee Trail. However, Texas longhorn cattle carried a tick that spread splenic fever among other breeds of cattle. Known locally as Texas Fever, alarmed Kansas farmers persuaded the Kansas State Legislature to establish a quarantine line in central Kansas. The quarantine prohibited Texas longhorns from the heavily settled, eastern portion of the state. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2272 × 1704 pixel, file size: 1. ... The Texas longhorn is ecologically adapted to the sparse and rugged grazing land of Texas. ... Baxter Springs is a city located in Cherokee County, Kansas. ... The Texas Road was a major trade and emigrant route across Indian Territory. ... Families Ixodidae - Hard ticks Argasidae - Soft ticks Nuttalliellidae - ????? ticks Wikispecies has information related to: Ixodoidea Tick is the common name for the small arachnids that, along with other mites, constitute the order Acarina. ... Anthrax (Greek Άνθραξ for coal) is an acute disease in humans and Animals that is caused by the bacterium Bacillus anthracis and is highly lethal in some forms. ... The Kansas Legislature meet at the State Capitol in Topeka. ...

With the cattle trade forced west, Texas longhorns began moving north along the Chisholm Trail. In 1867, the main Cow Town was Abilene, Kansas. Profits were high, and other towns quickly joined in the cattle boom. Newton in 1871; Ellsworth in 1872; and Wichita in 1872. However, in 1876 the Kansas State Legislature responded to pressure from farmers settling in central Kansas and once again shifted the quarantine line westward, which essentially eliminated Abilene and the other Cow Towns from the cattle trade. With no place else to go, Dodge City suddenly became Queen of the Cow Towns. The Chisholm Trail was a route used in the late 19th century in the Western United States for cattle drives, the movement of cattle overland. ... Abilene is a city in Dickinson County, Kansas, United States, 163 miles (262 km) west of Kansas City. ... Main Street and E 4th looking north to downtown. ... Ellsworth is a city located in Ellsworth County, Kansas. ... For other uses, see Wichita (disambiguation). ...

A new route, known as the Great Western Cattle Trail, or Western Trail, branched off from the Chisholm Trail to lead cattle into Dodge City. Dodge City became a boomtown, with thousands of cattle passing annually through its stockyards. The peak years of the cattle trade in Dodge City were from 1883 to 1884, and during that time the town grew tremendously. In 1880, Dodge City got a new competitor for the cattle trade from the border town of Caldwell. For a few years the competition between the towns was fierce, but there were enough cattle for both towns to prosper. Nevertheless, it was Dodge City that became famous, and rightly so because no town could match Dodge City's reputation as a true frontier settlement of the Old West. Dodge City had more famous (and infamous) gunfighters working at one time or another than any other town in the West, many of whom participated in the Dodge City War of 1883. It also boasted the usual array of saloons, gambling halls, and brothels established to separate a lonely cowboy from his hard-earned cash, including the famous Long Branch Saloon and China Doll brothel. For a time in 1884, Dodge City even had a bullfighting ring where Mexican bullfighters imported from Mexico would put on a show with specially chosen longhorn bulls. The Great Western Cattle Trail was utilized in the 1800s for movement of cattle to markets in the East. ... Caldwell is a city located in Sumner County, Kansas. ... The cowboy, the quintessential symbol of the American Old West, circa 1887. ... The Dodge City War was a bloodless conflict that took place in 1883 in Dodge City, Kansas. ... The Long Branch Saloon is a famous saloon that existed during the Old West days of Dodge City, Kansas. ... Bullfighting, Edouard Manet, 1865–1866. ... Matador Antonio Barrera in the capote de paseo (dress cape) before a bullfight during the 2003 Aste Nagusia festival in Bilbao, Spain A torero (roughly bull handler) is the main performer in bullfighting events in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries. ...

As more agricultural settlers moved into western Kansas, pressure on the Kansas State Legislature to do something about splenic fever increased. Consequently, in 1885 the quarantine line was extended across the state and the Western Trail was all but shut down. By 1886, the cowboys, saloon keepers, gamblers, and brothel owners moved west to greener pastures, and Dodge City became a sleepy little town much like other communities in western Kansas.

Demolition of historic Front Street

The 19th century buildings of historic Front Street were demolished in an "urban renewal" project in 1970.

Transportation

• Dodge City (Amtrak station)
• Dodge City Regional Airport
• U.S. Route 50
• U.S. Route 283

Other information Code DDG Traffic Passengers (2006) 4,084 14. ... Dodge City Regional Airport (IATA: DDC, ICAO: KDDC) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) east of the central business district (CBD) of Dodge City, in Ford County, Kansas, USA. The airport covers 451 acres and has two runways. ... U.S. Route 50 is a major east-west route of the U.S. Highway system, stretching just over 3000 miles (4800 km) from West Sacramento, California east to Ocean City, Maryland on the Atlantic Ocean. ... U.S. Highway 283 is a spur of U.S. Highway 83. ...

Notable natives

• Dennis Hopper, actor and film-maker
• Lila Leeds, actress

Dennis Lee Hopper (born May 17, 1936) is an Academy Award-nominated American actor and film-maker. ... For other uses, see Actor (disambiguation). ... This article is about motion pictures. ... Lila Leeds (born Lila Lee Wilkinson January 28, 1928 in Dodge City, Kansas, USA) is an American film actress. ...

Historical visitors and temporary residents

• Clay Allison
• Charlie Bassett
• Chalkley Beeson, state legislator
• Robert H. Chilton
• Jim Courtright
• James Earp
• Morgan Earp
• Virgil Earp
• Wyatt Earp
• Doc Holliday
• Turkey Creek Jack Johnson
• Nat Love
• Bat Masterson
• Ed Masterson
• Dave Mather
• Dave Rudabaugh
• Luke Short
• Charles Siringo
• Bill Tilghman
• Libby Thompson
• Texas Jack Vermillion
• John Joshua Webb

Clay Allison (September 2, 1840 - July 3, 1887), was a gunfighter and well known historic figure of the American Old West. ... Charles Bassett (c. ... The references in this article would be clearer with a different and/or consistent style of citation, footnoting or external linking. ... Robert Hall Chilton (February 25, 1815 – February 18, 1879) was an officer in the U.S. Army and then a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. ... Timothy Isaiah Longhair Jim Courtright (1848 - February 8, 1887) was an American lawman and outlaw. ... James Earp (June 28th 1841-January 25th 1926) was the little known older brother to old west lawman Virgil Earp and lawman/gambler Wyatt Earp. ... Morgan Earp, about 1881, in Tombstone. ... Virgil Walter Earp (July 18, 1843 in Hartford, Kentucky - October 19, 1905 in Goldfield, Nevada) was one of the men involved in the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. ... Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp (March 19, 1848–January 13, 1929) was an American farmer, teamster, sometime buffalo hunter, officer of the law in various Western frontier towns, gambler, saloon-keeper, and miner. ... John Henry Doc Holliday (August 14, 1851 – November 8, 1887) was an American dentist, gambler, and gunfighter of the American Old West frontier who is usually remembered for his associations with Wyatt Earp and the Gunfight at the O.K. Corral. ... Turkey Creek Jack Johnson (1852?)-(1887?) was one of Wyatt Earps possemen during his infamous vendetta ride. // Jack Johnson was thought to be a former bookkeeper and lawyer, coming from Missouri. ... Nat Love Nat Love (1854 - 1921) was an African American cowboy during the time of the Wild West. ... William Barclay Bat Masterson (November 27, 1853 [1] – October 25, 1921) was a figure of the American Old West. ... Ed Masterson (September 22nd, 1852-April 9th, 1878) was a lawman and the brother of old west personality and gunfighter Bat Masterson, as well as James Masterson. ... David Allen Mather better known as Mysterious Dave, or sometimes as New York Dave, was an American lawman and gunfighter on the American frontier. ... David Rudabaugh (June 14, 1854 – February 18, 1886), better known as Dirty Dave for his personal hygiene habits, was an outlaw and gunfighter in the old west. ... Luke L. Short From group photo June 1883 taken after the so-called Dodge City War Western frontiersman Luke L. Short (1854-September 8, 1893) was a noted gunfighter, who had worked as a farmer, cowboy, whiskey peddler, army scout, dispatch rider, gambler and saloon keeper at various times during... Charlie Siringo (February 7th, 1855-October 18th, 1928) was an author, lawman, and famous detective and agent for the Pinkerton National Detective Agency during the late 19th century and early 20th century. ... William Matthew Bill Tilghman (1854–1924) was a lawman in the Old West period of the American frontier. ... Mary Elizabeth Libby Thompson (1855-1953) was a prostitute and dance hall girl who worked in Dodge City, Kansas and other frontier cattle towns during the 1870s. ... John Wilson Texas Jack Vermillion Civil War enlistment photo John Wilson Texas Jack Vermillion (1843-1900?). Gunfighter of the Old West known for his participation in the Earp vendetta ride. ... John Joshua Webb (February 14th 1847 - 1882) was a noted lawman turned gunfighter and outlaw of the old west. ...

Fictional visitors and temporary residents

• Steve Braddock from the 1936 film, Dodge City Trail.
• Lane Collier from the Randy D. Smith novel, Dodge City ISBN 0-917990-34-X
• Matt Dillon from the radio and television program, Gunsmoke.
• Wyatt Earp from the 2005 Moonstone comic book series, Wyatt Earp: Dodge City.
• Dan Ember from the Ralph Compton novel, Dodge City Trail ISBN 0-312-95380-1
• Clark W. Griswold from the 1983 film, National Lampoon's Vacation.
• Harry Gryden from the Matt Braun novel, Dodge City ISBN 0-312-93816-0
• July Johnson from the book Lonesome Dove ISBN 0-671-68390-X
• Wade Hatton from the 1939 film, Dodge City.
• Wild Bill Hickok from the 1941 film, King of Dodge City.
• Rocky Lane from the 1948 film, Desperadoes of Dodge City.
• The Lone Ranger from the 1941 radio broadcast Dodge City or Bust, and the 1943 radio broadcast The Stage to Dodge City.
• Penn Malone from the Cameron Judd novel, Mr. Littlejohn ISBN 0843952822
• Bat Masterson from the 1958 film, The Gunfight at Dodge City.
• Meredith from the 1966 film, A Big Hand for the Little Lady (aka, Big Deal at Dodge City).
• Steve Ramsey (The Durango Kid) from the 1947 film, West of Dodge City.
• Red Ryder from the 1944 film, Vigilantes of Dodge City.
• Ben Wade from the 2007 film 3:10 to Yuma.
• Colton "Cole" White from the Video Game GUN.

Year 1936 (MCMXXXVI) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Marshal Matt Dillon is a fictional character featured on both the radio and television versions of Gunsmoke. ... This article is about the radio and television series. ... Wyatt Berry Stapp Earp (March 19, 1848–January 13, 1929) was an American farmer, teamster, sometime buffalo hunter, officer of the law in various Western frontier towns, gambler, saloon-keeper, and miner. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Moonstone Books is a comic book publisher based in Chicago. ... Ralph Compton (April 11, 1934—September 16, 1998) was an American writer of western fiction. ... Clark Wilhelm Griswold, Jr. ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... National Lampoons Vacation is a 1983 comedy film directed by Harold Ramis and starring Chevy Chase, Beverly DAngelo, Anthony Michael Hall, Dana Barron, Randy Quaid and Imogene Coca. ... Matt Braun (born 1932 in Oklahoma) is an author specializing in fictional stories of the American West. ... Lonesome Dove, written by Larry McMurtry, is a Pulitzer Prize-winning western novel and the first published book of the Lonesome Dove series. ... Year 1939 (MCMXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Dodge City is a western movie starring Errol Flynn and Olivia de Havilland. ... Not to be confused with William Wild Bill Hickok, American football player. ... For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ... Year 1948 (MCMXLVIII) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the 1948 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Lone Ranger. ... For other uses, see 1941 (disambiguation). ... Year 1943 (MCMXLIII) was a common year starting on Friday (the link will display full 1943 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... William Barclay Bat Masterson (November 27, 1853 [1] – October 25, 1921) was a figure of the American Old West. ... Jan. ... Year 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. ... A Big Hand for the Little Lady (released in the UK as Big Deal at Dodge City) is a 1966 western film, made by Eden Productions Inc. ... Year 1947 (MCMXLVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1947 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1944 (MCMXLIV) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... This article is about the video game. ...

Links with other cities

• In 2002 a Friendship Charter was formally signed between Stockport, UK and Dodge City in recognition of a common heritage.[2]

Stockport is a large town in the north west of England. ...

Education

Dodge City is served by the Dodge City Public Schools district [3].

References

• Dykstra, Robert R. The Cattle Towns. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1968. ISBN 0-8032-6561-1

• Miner, Craig. West of Wichita: Settling the High Plains of Kansas, 1865-1890. Lawrence: University Press of Kansas, 1988. ISBN 0-7006-0364-6

• Vestal, Stanley. Dodge City: Queen of Cowtowns: "the Wickedest Little City in America" 1872-1886. Lincoln: University of Nebraska Press, 1998. ISBN 0-8032-9617-7

External links

• Dodge City Community Discussion Site
• Dodge City Official Website
• Demolition of Front Street
• Ford County KS History
• Dodge City History
• Dodge City, the Cowboy Capital by Robert M. Wright, town founder, 1913

• Dodge City, Kansas is at coordinates 37°45′35″N 100°01′06″W / 37.759671, -100.018212

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Regions	Cherokee Strip | Cross Timbers | Dissected Till Plains | East Central | Four State Area | Flint Hills | High Plains | Osage Plains | The Ozarks | Red Hills | Santa Fe Trail Region | Smoky Hills | Southeast The Cherokee Strip of Kansas, in the United States, was a disputed strip of land on the southern border of the state. ... The Cross Timbers is a savanna on the southern Great Plains running from southeastern Kansas, across central Oklahoma, into central Texas. ... The Dissected Till Plains are a land region of the United States, located in southern and western Iowa, northeastern Kansas, the southwestern corner of Minnesota, northern Missouri, eastern Nebraska, and southeastern South Dakota. ... East-Central Kansas is a region of Kansas. ... The Four State Area is a term used to describe the four corner region[1][2] of Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma with the Joplin, Missouri and Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, Arkansas metropolitan areas included within. ... The Flint Hills are a group of hills in eastern Kansas, extending from Marshall County in the north, to Cowley County in the south. ... The High Plains are a subregion of the Great Plains in the central United States, located in eastern Colorado, western Kansas, western Nebraska, central and eastern Montana, eastern New Mexico, western Oklahoma, northwestern Texas, and southeastern Wyoming. ... The Blackland Prairies and Cross Timbers are located to the west and south of the Flint Hills. ... “Ozark” redirects here. ... The Red Hills is the name of a prairie region in the southern and central parts of Kansas. ... Trail logo The Santa Fe Trail was an historic 19th century transportation route across southwestern North America connecting Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico. ... The Smoky Hills are hills in the north central section of Kansas, USA. The hills contain many strange rock formations and bluffs. ... Southeast Kansas is a region of the U.S. state of Kansas. ...
Largest cities	Derby | Dodge City | Emporia | Garden City | Hays | Hutchinson | Kansas City | Lawrence | Leavenworth | Leawood | Lenexa | Liberal | Manhattan | Olathe | Overland Park | Prairie Village | Salina | Shawnee | Topeka | Wichita Derby is a suburb of Wichita located in Sedgwick County, Kansas. ... Emporia is a city located in Lyon County, Kansas, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26,760. ... Garden City is a city in Finney County, Kansas, United States. ... Hays is a city in Ellis County, Kansas, near the intersection of Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 183. ... Hutchinson is the largest city and county seat of Reno County, Kansas, west of Kansas City, Missouri, on the Arkansas River. ... Nickname: Location in Wyandotte, County in the state of Kansas. ... Lawrence is a river city in and the seat of Douglas County, Kansas, United States, 41 miles (66 km) west of Kansas City, along the banks of both the Kansas (Kaw) and Wakarusa Rivers. ... Leavenworth redirects here. ... Leawood is a city in Johnson County, Kansas and is a suburb of Kansas City, Kansas. ... Lenexa is a city in the central part of Johnson County, located in Northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. ... Liberal is a city in Seward County, Kansas, United States. ... Riley County Courthouse, Manhattan Manhattan is a town located in northeastern Kansas at the junction of the Kansas River and Big Blue River. ... For other places with the same name, see Olathe (disambiguation). ... Location within the state of Kansas Coordinates: County Johnson County Government  - Mayor Carl R. Gerlach Area  - City 147. ... Prairie Village is a city in Johnson County, Kansas and is a suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. ... Salina is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Kansas, United States. ... Shawnee is a rapidly growing community located in northwest Johnson County, Kansas and is a western suburb of Kansas City, Missouri. ... This article is about the state capital of Kansas. ... For other uses, see Wichita (disambiguation). ...
Counties	Allen | Anderson | Atchison | Barber | Barton | Bourbon | Brown | Butler | Chase | Chautauqua | Cherokee | Cheyenne | Clark | Clay | Cloud | Coffey | Comanche | Cowley | Crawford | Decatur | Dickinson | Doniphan | Douglas | Edwards | Elk | Ellis | Ellsworth | Finney | Ford | Franklin | Geary | Gove | Graham | Grant | Gray | Greeley | Greenwood | Hamilton | Harper | Harvey | Haskell | Hodgeman | Jackson | Jefferson | Jewell | Johnson | Kearny | Kingman | Kiowa | Labette | Lane | Leavenworth | Lincoln | Linn | Logan | Lyon | Marion | Marshall | McPherson | Meade | Miami | Mitchell | Montgomery | Morris | Morton | Nemaha | Neosho | Ness | Norton | Osage | Osborne | Ottawa | Pawnee | Phillips | Pottawatomie | Pratt | Rawlins | Reno | Republic | Rice | Riley | Rooks | Rush | Russell | Saline | Scott | Sedgwick | Seward | Shawnee | Sheridan | Sherman | Smith | Stafford | Stanton | Stevens | Sumner | Thomas | Trego | Wabaunsee | Wallace | Washington | Wichita | Wilson | Woodson | Wyandotte This is a listing of counties in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Allen County (standard abbreviation: AL) is a county in the State of Kansas. ... Anderson County (standard abbreviation: AN) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Atchison County (standard abbreviation: AT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Barber County (standard abbreviation: BA) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Barton County (standard abbreviation: BT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Bourbon County (standard abbreviation: BB) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Brown County (standard abbreviation: BR) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Butler County (standard abbreviation: BU) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Chase County (standard abbreviation: CS) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Chautauqua County (standard abbreviation: CQ) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Cherokee County (standard abbreviation: CK) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Cheyenne County (standard abbreviation: CN) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Clark County (standard abbreviation: CA) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Clay County (standard abbreviation: CY) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Cloud County (standard abbreviation: CD) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Coffey County (standard abbreviation: CF) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Comanche County (standard abbreviation: CM) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Cowley County (standard abbreviation: CL) is a county located in south-central Kansas, in the central United States. ... Crawford County (standard abbreviation: CR) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Decatur County (standard abbreviation: DC) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Dickinson County (standard abbreviation: DK) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Doniphan County (standard abbreviation: DP) is a county in the State of Kansas, located in the northeastern corner of the state. ... Douglas County (standard abbreviation: DG) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Edwards County (standard abbreviation: ED) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Elk County (standard abbreviation: EK) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Ellis County (standard abbreviation: EL) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Ellsworth County (standard abbreviation: EW) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Finney County (standard abbreviation: FI) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Ford County (standard abbreviation: FO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Franklin County (standard abbreviation: FR) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Geary County (standard abbreviation: GE) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Gove County (standard abbreviation: GO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Graham County (standard abbreviation: GH) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Grant County (standard abbreviation: GT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Gray County (standard abbreviation: GY) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Greeley County (standard abbreviation: GL) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Greenwood County (standard abbreviation: GW) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Hamilton County (standard abbreviation: HM) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Harper County (standard abbreviation: HP) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Harvey County (standard abbreviation: HV) is a county in the State of Kansas, located in the south central portion of the state, along the Little Arkansas River. ... Haskell County (county code HS) is a county located in Southwest Kansas, in the Central United States. ... Hodgeman County (standard abbreviation: HG) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Jackson County (standard abbreviation: JA) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Jefferson County (standard abbreviation: JF) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Jewell County (standard abbreviation: JW) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Johnson County (standard abbreviation: JO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Kearny County (standard abbreviation: KE) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Kingman County (standard abbreviation: KM) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Kiowa County (standard abbreviation: KW) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Labette County (standard abbreviation: LB) is a county located in southeast Kansas, in the central United States. ... Lane County (standard abbreviation: LE) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Leavenworth County (standard abbreviation: LV) is a county located in northeast Kansas, in the central United States. ... Lincoln County (standard abbreviation: LC) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Linn County (standard abbreviation: LN) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Logan County (standard abbreviation: LG) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Lyon County (standard abbreviation: LY) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Marion County (standard abbreviation: MN) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Marshall County (standard abbreviation: MS) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... McPherson County (standard abbreviation: MP) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Meade County (standard abbreviation: ME) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Miami County (standard abbreviation: MI) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Mitchell County (standard abbreviation: MC) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Montgomery County (standard abbreviation: MG) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Morris County (standard abbreviation: MR) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Morton County (standard abbreviation: MT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Nemaha County (standard abbreviation: NM) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Neosho County (standard abbreviation: NO) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Ness County (standard abbreviation: NS) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Norton County (standard abbreviation: NT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Osage County (standard abbreviation: OS) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Osborne County (standard abbreviation: OB) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Ottawa County (standard abbreviation: OT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Pawnee County (standard abbreviation: PN) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Phillips County (standard abbreviation: PL) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Pottawatomie County (standard abbreviation: PT) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Pratt County (standard abbreviation: PR) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Rawlins County (standard abbreviation: RA) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Reno County (standard abbreviation: RN) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Republic County (standard abbreviation: RP) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Rice County (standard abbreviation: RC) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Riley County (standard abbreviation: RL) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Rooks County (standard abbreviation: RO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Rush County (standard abbreviation: RH) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Russell County (standard abbreviation: RS) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Saline County (standard abbreviation: SA) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Scott County (standard abbreviation: SC) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Sedgwick County (standard abbreviation: SG) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Seward County (standard abbreviation: SW) is a county of the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Shawnee County (standard abbreviation: SN) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ... Sheridan County (standard abbreviation: SD) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Sherman County (standard abbreviation: SH) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Smith County (standard abbreviation: SM) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Stafford County (standard abbreviation: SF) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Stanton County (standard abbreviation: ST) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Stevens County (standard abbreviation: SV) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Sumner County (standard abbreviation: SU) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Thomas County (standard abbreviation: TH) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Trego County (standard abbreviation: TR) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Wabaunsee County (standard abbreviation: WB) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Wallace County (standard abbreviation: WA) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Washington County (standard abbreviation: WS) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Wichita County (standard abbreviation: WH) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Wilson County (standard abbreviation: WL) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Woodson County (standard abbreviation: WO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Wyandotte County (standard abbreviation: WY and commonly referred to as The Dotte by its residents) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. ...