Ford, Kansas
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Ford is a city in Ford County, Kansas, United States.<ref name="GNIS"/> As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 203.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">Template:Cite web</ref>
History
Ford was founded circa 1885.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref> It was named for Col. James Hobart Ford, a notable Union colonel and brevet brigadier general during the Civil War.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
The first post office in Ford was established in February 1885.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">Template:Cite web</ref>
Demographics
2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 203 people, 86 households, and 54 families in Ford.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 479.9 per square mile (185.3/km2). There were 115 housing units at an average density of 271.9 per square mile (105.0/km2).<ref name=:0>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The racial makeup was 86.7% (176) white or European American (83.74% non-Hispanic white), 0.0% (0) black or African-American, 0.99% (2) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% (0) from other races, and 12.32% (25) from two or more races.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Hispanic or Latino of any race was 10.34% (21) of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Of the 86 households, 29.1% had children under the age of 18; 43.0% were married couples living together; 27.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 29.1% of households consisted of individuals and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 2.4 and the average family size was 2.9.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 11.3% of the population.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
26.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 19.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 105.5 males.<ref name=:0 />
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $57,500 (with a margin of error of +/- $25,887) and the median family income was $70,938 (+/- $16,809).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Males had a median income of $40,000 (+/- $21,183) versus $33,750 (+/- $13,201) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $36,563 (+/- $13,542).<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Approximately, 0.0% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 14.3% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2010 census
As of the census<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2010, there were 216 people, 96 households, and 59 families residing in the city. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 120 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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.
Education
Ford is a part of USD 459 Bucklin. The Bucklin High School mascot is Bucklin Red Aces.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Ford High School was closed in school unification. The Ford Bulldogs<ref>"Two Unbeaten Teams In Class BB State Tourney", The Salina Journal, 9 March 1966, p.12.</ref> won the Kansas State High School boys class BB Track & Field championship in 1964 and 1966.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Transportation
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad formerly provided mixed train service to Ford on a line between Bucklin and Dodge City until at least 1952.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> As of 2025, the nearest passenger rail station is located in Dodge City, where Amtrak's Southwest Chief stops once daily on a route from Chicago to Los Angeles.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
See also
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