Ford, Kansas
Ford is a city in Ford County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 216 people lived there.[6]
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 Location within Ford County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°38′10″N 99°45′11″W / 37.63611°N 99.75306°WCoordinates: 37°38′10″N 99°45′11″W / 37.63611°N 99.75306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ford |
| Founded | 1885 |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Named for | Col. James Hobart Ford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| • Land | 0.42 sq mi (1.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,398 ft (731 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 216 |
| • Estimate (2016)[3] | 215 |
| • Density | 514/sq mi (198.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67842 |
| FIPS code | 20-23725 [4] |
| GNIS ID | 0473897 [5] |
History
Ford was created in about 1885.[7] It was named after Col. James Hobart Ford.[8]
The first post office in Ford was built in February 1885.[9]
Geography
Ford is at 37°38′10″N 99°45′11″W / 37.63611°N 99.75306°W (37.635977, -99.753013).[10] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.09 km2). All of it is land.[1]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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% | |
| Est. 2016 | 215 | [3] | −31.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
In 2010, there were 216 people, 96 households, and 59 families living in Ford. The population density was 514.3 inhabitants per square mile (198.6/km2). 87.0% of the people were White, 0.5% were African American, 3.7% were Native American, 6.9% were from other races, and 1.9% were from two or more races. 8.3% of the people were Hispanic or Latino of any race.[2]
2000 census
In 2000, there were 314 people, 111 households, and 87 families living in Ford. The population density was 748.3 people per square mile (288.7/km²).[4]
Education
Ford is a part of USD 459 Bucklin. The Bucklin High School mascot is Bucklin Red Aces.[11]
Ford High School was closed because of school unification. The Ford Bulldogs[12] won the Kansas State High School boys class BB Track & Field championship in 1964 and 1966.[13]
Parks and Recreation
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-01-25. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved July 20, 2011.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp. 190.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 128.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "Bucklin USD 459". USD 459. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ↑ "Two Unbeaten Teams In Class BB State Tourney", The Salina Journal, 9 March 1966, p.12.
- ↑ "Track & Field". KSHSAA. Archived from the original on 13 November 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2017.
Other websites
- City
- Maps
- Ford City Map, KDOT