Ford, Kansas
Ford is a city in Ford County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 203 people lived there.[3]
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 Location within Ford County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°38′12″N 99°45′14″W / 37.63667°N 99.75389°WCoordinates: 37°38′12″N 99°45′14″W / 37.63667°N 99.75389°W[1] | |
| 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 | 2,398 ft (731 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 203 |
| • Density | 483/sq mi (184.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67842 |
| FIPS code | 20-23725 |
| GNIS ID | 2394785[1] |
History
Ford was created in about 1885.[4] It was named after Col. James Hobart Ford.[5]
The first post office in Ford was built in February 1885.[6]
Geography
Ford is at 37°38′10″N 99°45′11″W / 37.63611°N 99.75306°W (37.635977, -99.753013).[7] 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.[2]
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% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
In 2020, there were 203 people, 86 households, and 54 families living in Ford. Of the households, 72.1% owned their home and 27.9% rented their home.
The median age was 37.9 years. Of the people, 86.7% were White, 1.0% were Native American, and 12.3% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.3% of the people.[3][8]
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.[9]
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).[10]
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 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ford, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "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