Welcome to South Dodge ...

South Dodge is located in Ford County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of South Dodge, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

A typical abbreviation for South Dodge: S. Dodge

South Dodge is 2,470 feet [753 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of South Dodge is about ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: South Dodge lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for South Dodge: 620

Communities near South Dodge ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Dodge.

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 <3>
Spearville
(16 miles [25.7 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.<4> 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 <3>
Ensign
(13 miles [20.9 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 east)
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- Fort Dodge is located in Ford County
Wilroads Gardens
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilroads Gardens
- Wilroads Gardens is located in Ford County
Wilroads
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wilroads. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilroads
- Wilroads is located in Ford County
Wright
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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- Wright is located in Ford County
Howell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Howell. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howell
- Howell is located in Ford County
Wettick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Wettick. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<5>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wettick
- Wettick is located in Gray 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 South Dodge. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Dodge.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Dodge. 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 South Dodge.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Dodge. See our Newspapers Page for South Dodge.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Dodge ...

Looking for more information about South Dodge? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to South Dodge, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Dodge.

Adding South Dodge to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of South Dodge 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 South Dodge was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found South Dodge on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Kansas (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for South Dodge.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Dodge. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Dodge - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	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.
<5>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.