Ford City, Pennsylvania

Ford City, Pennsylvania
Downtown Ford City
Motto(s): 
A Great Place to Work and Live
Location of Ford City in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
Ford City
Coordinates: 40°46′17″N 79°31′48″W / 40.77139°N 79.53000°W / 40.77139; -79.53000
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyArmstrong
Settled1887
Incorporated1889
Government
  TypeCouncil-Mayor
  MayorTimothy Bureau
Area
  Total
0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
  Land0.65 sq mi (1.67 km2)
  Water0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)
Elevation
794 ft (242 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,859
  Density4,432.56/sq mi (1,712.51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
16226
Area code(s)724, 878
FIPS code42-26512
Websitewww.fordcityborough.org

Ford City is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States, 40 miles (64 km) northeast of Pittsburgh along the east bank of the Allegheny River and 4 miles (6 km) south of Kittanning, the county seat. The population was 2,859 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.