Ford, Kansas

Ford, Kansas
City
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)
KDOT map of Ford County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°38′12″N 99°45′14″W / 37.63667°N 99.75389°W / 37.63667; -99.75389
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyFord
Founded1885
Incorporated1887
Named forCol. James Hobart Ford
Area
 • Total0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2)
 • Land0.42 sq mi (1.10 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,398 ft (731 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total203
 • Density480/sq mi (180/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67842
Area code620
FIPS code20-23725
GNIS ID2394785

Ford is a city in Ford County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 203 people lived there.

History

Ford was created in about 1885. It was named after Col. James Hobart Ford.

The first post office in Ford was built in February 1885.

Geography

Ford is at 37°38′10″N 99°45′11″W / 37.63611°N 99.75306°W / 37.63611; -99.75306 (37.635977, -99.753013). 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.

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1890148—
190082−44.6%
1910205150.0%
192027232.7%
193038240.4%
1940296−22.5%
1950244−17.6%
19602523.3%
1970246−2.4%
198027210.6%
1990247−9.2%
200031427.1%
2010216−31.2%
2020203−6.0%
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.

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.

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).

Education

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

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

Parks and Recreation

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Ford, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
  4. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. pp. 190.
  5. ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 128.
  6. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  9. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  11. ↑ "Bucklin USD 459". USD 459. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  12. ↑ "Two Unbeaten Teams In Class BB State Tourney", The Salina Journal, 9 March 1966, p.12.
  13. ↑ "Track & Field". KSHSAA. Archived from the original on 13 November 2016. Retrieved 6 January 2017.

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