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Ford, Kansas
Post office in Ford (2009)
Post office in Ford (2009)
Location within Ford County and Kansas
Location within Ford County and Kansas
KDOT map of Ford County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Ford
Founded 1885
Incorporated 1887
Named for Col. James Hobart Ford
Area
 • Total 0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2)
 • Land 0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,405 ft (733 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 203
 • Density 483/sq mi (184.5/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67842
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-23725
GNIS ID 473897

Ford is a city in Ford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 203.

History

Ford was founded in about 1885. It was named for Col. James Hobart Ford.

The first post office in Ford was established in February, 1885.

Geography

Ford is located at 37°38′10″N 99°45′11″W / 37.63611°N 99.75306°W / 37.63611; -99.75306 (37.635977, -99.753013). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1890 148
1900 82 −44.6%
1910 205 150.0%
1920 272 32.7%
1930 382 40.4%
1940 296 −22.5%
1950 244 −17.6%
1960 252 3.3%
1970 246 −2.4%
1980 272 10.6%
1990 247 −9.2%
2000 314 27.1%
2010 216 −31.2%
2020 203 −6.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 216 people, 96 households, and 59 families residing in the city. The population density was 514.3 inhabitants per square mile (198.6/km2). There were 120 housing units at an average density of 285.7 per square mile (110.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 87.0% White, 0.5% African American, 3.7% Native American, 6.9% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.3% of the population.

There were 96 households, of which 25.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.8% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.5% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.88.

The median age in the city was 44.1 years. 20.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 31.5% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

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Education

Ford is a part of USD 459 Bucklin. The Bucklin High School mascot is Bucklin Red Aces.

Ford High School was closed in school unification. The Ford Bulldogs won the Kansas State High School boys class BB Track & Field championship in 1964 and 1966.

See also

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