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Ford County (FO)
Image:Map of Kansas highlighting Ford County.png
Counties in Kansas
County seat Dodge City
Largest city Dodge City
Area
—Total
—Land
—Water, %

2,847 km² (1,099 mi²)
2,845 km² (1,098 mi²)
2 km² (1 mi²), 0.07%
Population
—Total (2000)
Density

32,458
11/km² (30/mi²)
Established February 26, 1867
Time zone Central : UTC-6/-5

Ford County (standard abbreviation: FO) is a county located in the state of Kansas. As of 2000, the population is 32,458. The largest city and county seat is Dodge City. Image File history File links Public domain map courtesy of The General Libraries, The University of Texas at Austin, modified to show counties. ... This is a listing of counties in the State of Kansas. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Jump to: navigation, search Dodge City is a city and county seat of Ford County, Kansas. ... Jump to: navigation, search Dodge City is a city and county seat of Ford County, Kansas. ... This article explains the meaning of area as a physical quantity. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... Jump to: navigation, search Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... February 26 is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1867 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search Time zones are areas of the Earth that have adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... CST is UTC-6 The Central Standard Time Zone (CST) is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting six hours from UTC (UTC-6). ... UTC also stands for the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Coordinated Universal Time or UTC, also sometimes referred to as Zulu time, the basis for civil time, differs by an integral number of seconds from atomic time and a fractional number of seconds from UT1. ... Jump to: navigation, search Daylight saving time (also called DST, or summer time) is the portion of the year in which a regions local time is advanced by (usually) one hour from its official standard time. ... United States of America, showing states, divided into counties. ... A U.S. state is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, together with the District of Columbia and Palmyra Atoll (an uninhabited incorporated unorganized territory), form the United States of America. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Sunflower State Other U.S. States Capital Topeka Largest city Wichita Governor Kathleen Sebelius (D) Senators Sam Brownback (R) Pat Roberts (R) Official languages None Area 82,277 mi²; 213,096 km² (15th)  - Land 81,815 mi²; 211,900 km²  - Water 462 mi... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... A county seat is an administrative centre for a county. ... Jump to: navigation, search Dodge City is a city and county seat of Ford County, Kansas. ...

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,847 km² (1,099 mi²). 2,845 km² (1,098 mi²) of it is land and 2 km² (1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.07% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is the area equal to a square with sides each 1 mile long. ...


Adjacent counties

Hodgeman County (standard abbreviation: HG) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Edwards County (standard abbreviation: ED) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Kiowa County (standard abbreviation: KW) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Clark County (standard abbreviation: CA) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Meade County (standard abbreviation: ME) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ... Gray County (standard abbreviation: GY) is a county located in the state of Kansas. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 32,458 people, 10,852 households, and 7,856 families residing in the county. The population density is 11/km² (30/mi²). There are 11,650 housing units at an average density of 4/km² (11/mi²). The racial makeup of the county is 74.85% White, 1.62% Black or African American, 0.63% Native American, 2.05% Asian, 0.12% Pacific Islander, 18.17% from other races, and 2.56% from two or more races. 37.68% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... Jump to: navigation, search This article is about the year 2000. ... 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. ... 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. ...


There are 10,852 households out of which 40.90% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.90% are married couples living together, 9.20% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% are non-families. 22.70% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.50% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.92 and the average family size is 3.42. Jump to: navigation, search Marriage is a legal, social, and religious relationship between individuals which has formed the foundation of the family for most societies. ...


In the county the population is spread out with 31.10% under the age of 18, 11.20% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 17.30% from 45 to 64, and 11.00% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 30 years. For every 100 females there are 107.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 105.30 males.


The median income for a household in the county is $37,860, and the median income for a family is $42,734. Males have a median income of $27,189 versus $22,165 for females. The per capita income for the county is $15,721. 12.40% of the population and 9.90% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 15.40% of those under the age of 18 and 8.40% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Cities and towns

Incorporated cities

Population > 10,000
Population < 1,000

Jump to: navigation, search Dodge City is a city and county seat of Ford County, Kansas. ... Spearville is a city located in Ford County, Kansas. ... Bucklin is a city located in Ford County, Kansas. ... Ford is a city located in Ford County, Kansas. ...

Townships

Ford County is divided into fourteen townships. The city of Dodge City is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size. A civil township is a widely-used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to a county. ... Jump to: navigation, search Dodge City is a city and county seat of Ford County, Kansas. ...

Sources: 2000 U.S. Gazetteer from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Township FIPS Population
center
Population Population
density
/km² (/mi²)
Land area
km² (mi²)
Water area
km² (mi²)
Water % Geographic coordinates
Bloom 07375 113 1 (2) 144 (55) 0 (0) 0 % 37° 30′ 23″ N, 99° 55′ 4″ W
Bucklin 09025 900 3 (8) 285 (110) 0 (0) 0.02% 37° 34′ 44″ N, 99° 37′ 9″ W
Concord 15150 117 1 (2) 187 (72) 0 (0) 0.11% 37° 36′ 36″ N, 100° 5′ 52″ W
Dodge 18225 899 13 (33) 70 (27) 0 (0) 0.21% 37° 46′ 60″ N, 100° 0′ 52″ W
Enterprise 21450 1,113 6 (17) 175 (67) 0 (0) 0.19% 37° 40′ 47″ N, 99° 57′ 8″ W
Fairview 22500 346 2 (5) 188 (73) 0 (0) 0.06% 37° 45′ 11″ N, 100° 8′ 57″ W
Ford 23750 456 2 (5) 249 (96) 0 (0) 0.01% 37° 36′ 58″ N, 99° 46′ 27″ W
Grandview 27350 784 3 (9) 226 (87) 0 (0) 0.20% 37° 47′ 10″ N, 99° 55′ 54″ W
Richland 59300 931 9 (24) 99 (38) 0 (0) 0.17% 37° 42′ 10″ N, 100° 2′ 19″ W
Royal 61575 105 1 (1) 185 (72) 0 (0) 0.06% 37° 51′ 51″ N, 100° 6′ 44″ W
Sodville 66150 110 1 (2) 145 (56) 0 (0) 0.01% 37° 31′ 16″ N, 99° 45′ 6″ W
Spearville 67150 1,150 2 (6) 479 (185) 0 (0) 0.03% 37° 47′ 58″ N, 99° 45′ 4″ W
Wheatland 77675 170 1 (2) 193 (74) 0 (0) 0 % 37° 48′ 58″ N, 99° 37′ 22″ W
Wilburn 79100 88 0 (1) 187 (72) 0 (0) 0 % 37° 31′ 22″ N, 100° 7′ 10″ W

The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... FIPS place codes are a U.S. Federal Information Processing Standard for geographic coding of human settlements in the United States. ...

Education

Unified school districts

See also the complete list of unified school districts in Kansas. This is a complete listing of unified school districts in the State of Kansas. ...

  • Spearville USD 381
  • Dodge City USD 443
  • Bucklin USD 459

External links

General county information
County Level Data
  • Kansas Statistical Abstract
History and Genealogy
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Ford County, Kansas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (575 words)
Ford County (standard abbreviation: FO) is a county located in the state of Kansas.
In the county the population is spread out with 31.10% under the age of 18, 11.20% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 17.30% from 45 to 64, and 11.00% who are 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a household in the county is $37,860, and the median income for a family is $42,734.
Ford County (2608 words)
Ford County is the southwesternmost (sic) organized county of Kansas, embracing Townships 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29 of Ranges 21, 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26, being thirty miles from north to south and thirty-six miles from east to west, possessing an area of 1,080 square miles.
Ford County was at first the One Hundred and Third Representative District; by the Legislative apportionment of 1876, it became the One Hundred and Twenty-second; by that of 1881, it was the One Hundred and Eighteenth District.
The site of the Ford County court house is a beautiful one, standing on the rise north from Broadway, where the beautiful valley of the Arkansas is seen for miles east and west of the city.
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