Ford City, California facts for kids
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Ford City
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Location in Kern County and the state of California
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 Ford City, California
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  California |
| County | Kern |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.535 sq mi (3.975 km2) |
| • Land | 1.535 sq mi (3.975 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) 0% |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 4,348 |
| • Density | 2,832.6/sq mi (1,093.84/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP code |
93268
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| Area code(s) | 661 |
| FIPS code | 06-24764 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1660645 |
Ford City is a place in Kern County, California, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one.
Ford City is about 1 mile (1.6 km) north of Taft. It sits at an elevation of 892 feet (272 meters) above sea level. In 2020, about 4,348 people lived there. The town is located between two large oil fields: the Midway-Sunset Oil Field and the Buena Vista Oil Field. State Route 119 runs east of Ford City.
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Geography of Ford City
Ford City is located at coordinates 35°09′16″N 119°27′22″W.
The United States Census Bureau says that Ford City covers a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
History of Ford City
Ford City started as a town that grew quickly because of the oil industry. It was named after the Ford Motor Company. This was because there were so many Ford Model T cars in the area during the oil boom.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 3,512 | — | |
| 2010 | 4,298 | 22.4% | |
| 2020 | 4,348 | 1.2% | |
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The population of Ford City has grown over the years. In 2000, there were 3,512 people. By 2010, the population increased to 4,298. In 2020, it grew slightly more to 4,348 residents.
Who Lives in Ford City?
In 2010, about 64% of the people in Ford City were White. About 46% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino. There were also smaller groups of African American, Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander residents.
Most people in Ford City live in family homes. In 2010, there were 1,260 households. Many of these households (47.3%) had children under 18 living in them. The average household had about 3.4 people.
The community has a mix of ages. About 31.6% of the people were under 18 years old. About 14.5% were between 18 and 24. Around 27.6% were between 25 and 44. And about 8.2% were 65 or older. The median age was 27.4 years. This means half the people were younger than 27.4 and half were older.
About 49% of homes were owned by the people living in them. The other 51% were rented.
See also
In Spanish: Ford City (California) para niños
