Ford County, Kansas
| Ford County, Kansas | |
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Ford County Courthouse in Dodge City
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 Location in the U.S. state of Kansas |
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 Kansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | February 26, 1867 |
| Named for | James Ford |
| Seat | Dodge City |
| Largest city | Dodge City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,099 sq mi (2,846 km2) |
| • Land | 1,098 sq mi (2,844 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2), 0.07% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 33,848 |
| • Density | 31/sq mi (12/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website | FordCounty |
Coordinates: 37°42′N 99°54′W / 37.700°N 99.900°W
Ford County (county code FO) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 33,848. Its county seat and most populous city is Dodge City. The county is named in honor of Colonel James Hobart Ford.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,099 square miles (2,850 km2), of which 1,098 square miles (2,840 km2) is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km2) (0.07%) is water.
The Dodge City Micropolitan Statistical Area includes all of Ford County.
As of the U.S. Census in 2000, there were 32,458 people, 10,852 households, and 7,856 families residing in the county. The population density was 30 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 11,650 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 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. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 37.68% of the population.
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