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Ford County, Illinois

Ford County, Illinois
Ford County Courthouse in Paxton.jpg
Ford County Courthouse in Paxton
Map of Illinois highlighting Ford County
Location in the U.S. state of Illinois
Map of the United States highlighting Illinois
Illinois's location in the U.S.
Founded 1859
Named for Thomas Ford
Seat Paxton
Largest city Paxton
Area
 • Total 486 sq mi (1,259 km2)
 • Land 486 sq mi (1,259 km2)
 • Water 0.6 sq mi (2 km2), 0.1%
Population
 • (2010) 14,081
 • Density 29/sq mi (11/km²)
Congressional districts 15th, 16th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website www.fordcountycourthouse.com
Paxton, Illinois
Climate chart ()
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Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel
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1.7
 
 
30
14
 
 
1.4
 
 
35
19
 
 
3.2
 
 
48
29
 
 
3.4
 
 
61
39
 
 
4.4
 
 
72
50
 
 
3.5
 
 
82
59
 
 
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85
62
 
 
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83
60
 
 
3.2
 
 
77
53
 
 
3.3
 
 
65
41
 
 
3
 
 
49
31
 
 
3
 
 
35
20
Average max. and min. temperatures in °F
Precipitation totals in inches
Source: The Weather Channel