Welcome to Dodge City ...
The city of Dodge City is located in Ford County<1> and is the County Seat for Ford County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dodge City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1872.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Dodge City: Named for Colonel Richard I. Dodge.
When the people of Dodge City refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Dodge Citian<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dodge City has a population of 26,884 people<3> (see below for details).
Dodge City is 2,560 feet [780 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Dodge City is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Dodge City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dodge City is within the boundaries of the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Dodge City: 67801<5>
Websites for Dodge City ...
Official Website: www.dodgecity.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.dodgechamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dodge City had an population of 26,884 people. This is a decrease of 1.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6.78% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dodge City had a population of 27,340 people (or 80.77% of the total population of Ford County). This makes Dodge City the county's most populous community.
The population of Dodge City represents 0.96% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 27,340 people, the population of Dodge City increased 8.6% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 25,176 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dodge City.
Communities Also Named Dodge City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Dodge City - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dodge City.
Communities near Dodge City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dodge City.
- Cimarron
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cimarron
- Cimarron is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cimarron <6>
- Spearville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Spearville
- Spearville is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 766 people
- Ford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford
- Ford is located in Ford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 212 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ford <6>
- Ensign
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ensign
- Ensign is located in Gray County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 184 people
- Fort Dodge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Dodge
- Fort Dodge is located in Ford County
- Wilroads Gardens
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilroads Gardens
- Wilroads Gardens is located in Ford County
- Wright
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wright
- Wright is located in Ford County
- Wilroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast) - Howell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Bloom
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloom
- Bloom is located in Ford County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dodge City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dodge City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dodge City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dodge City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dodge City. Our list includes 33 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dodge City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dodge City ...
Looking for more information about Dodge City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dodge City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dodge City.
Adding Dodge City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dodge City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dodge City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Dodge City post office opened in 1872.
We also found Dodge City in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dodge City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Dodge City: www.dodgecity.org/
The official website for Ford County: www.fordcounty.net/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Ford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Dodge City refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Dodge City may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dodge City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dodge City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Dodge City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dodge City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |