Time Zone: Ford County lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Dodge City is the Seat for Ford County.
Ford County was founded February 26, 1867.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Ford had a population of 33,692 people. This is an increase of 3.8% since the last Census (which gave a population of 32,458 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Ford represented 1.21% of the total population of Kansas, making it the state's 17th most populous county (out of 105 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 33,848 | +4.28% | +0.46% since 2009 |
2009 | 33,692 | +3.8% | +3% since 2008 |
2008 | 32,710 | +0.78% | +0.19% since 2007 |
2007 | 32,649 | +0.59% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 32,458 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Ford County Census Page for Ford County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Ford County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Ford County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Dodge City | 25,955 | 25,176 | 3.09% increase |
Spearville | 872 | 813 | 7.26% increase |
Bucklin | 787 | 725 | 8.55% increase |
Ford | 329 | 314 | 4.78% increase |
Websites for Ford County
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