Ford County, Kansas
Ford County | |
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Ford County Courthouse in Dodge City (2009) | |
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas | |
Kansas's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 37°42′N 99°54′W / 37.7°N 99.9°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Founded | February 26, 1867 |
| Named after | James Ford |
| Seat | Dodge City |
| Largest city | Dodge City |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,099 sq mi (2,850 km2) |
| • Land | 1,098 sq mi (2,840 km2) |
| • Water | 0.8 sq mi (2 km2) 0.07% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 34,287 |
| • Density | 31.2/sq mi (12.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | fordcounty.net |
Ford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Dodge City. As of the 2020 census, its population was 34,287. The county was named in honor of James Ford, a brevet brigadier general during the Civil War.