Fort Dodge, Kansas

Fort Dodge, Kansas
CDP
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Coordinates: 37°43′55″N 99°56′07″W / 37.73194°N 99.93528°W / 37.73194; -99.93528[1]
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Ford
Named for	Fort Dodge (US Army Post)
Area
• Total	0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2)
• Land	0.18 sq mi (0.5 km2)
• Water	0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation [1]	2,464 ft (751 m)
Population  (2020)[2]
• Total	97
• Density	540/sq mi (210/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67843
Area code	620
FIPS code	20-23890
GNIS ID	473892[1]

Fort Dodge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Grandview Township, Ford County, Kansas, United States.^[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 97.^[2] It is located on U.S. Route 400 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Dodge City. Fort Dodge has a post office with ZIP code 67843.^[3]

From 1865 to 1882, Fort Dodge was an outpost on the Santa Fe Trail. After the fort closed, the site became the Kansas Soldiers' Home in 1890.^[4]

The 2020 United States census counted 97 people, 37 households, and 8 families in Fort Dodge.^[5][6] The population density was 530.1 per square mile (204.7/km²). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 431.7 per square mile (166.7/km²).^[6][7] The racial makeup was 83.51% (81) white or European American (83.51% non-Hispanic white), 1.03% (1) black or African-American, 1.03% (1) Native American or Alaska Native, 1.03% (1) Asian, 1.03% (1) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 6.19% (6) from other races, and 6.19% (6) from two or more races.^[8] Hispanic or Latino of any race was 9.28% (9) of the population.^[9]

Of the 37 households, 16.2% had children under the age of 18; 18.9% were married couples living together; 10.8% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 73.0% of households consisted of individuals and 45.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.^[6] The average household size was 1.0 and the average family size was 2.0.^[10] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 27.8% of the population.^[11]

2.1% of the population was under the age of 18, 0.0% from 18 to 24, 5.2% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 75.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 73.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 29.3 males.^[6] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 28.4 males.^[6]

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $33,418 (with a margin of error of +/- $3,662).^[12] Males had a median income of $10,729 (+/- $3,979). The median income for those above 16 years old was $10,729 (+/- $3,979).^[13]

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 165 people, 66 households, and 23 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 916.7 inhabitants per square mile (353.9/km²). There were 98 housing units at an average density of 544.4 per square mile (210.2/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 95.2% White, 1.8% African American, 0.6% American Indian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanics and Latinos of any race were 3.0% of the population.^[14]

There were 66 households, of which 0.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 31.8% were married couples living together, 1.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 1.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 65.2% were non-families. 46.1% of the population was in group quarters. 65.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 34.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.35, and the average family size was 2.00.^[14]

The median age in the CDP was 76.6 years. 0.0% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.0% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 3.0% were from 25 to 44; 27.9% were from 45 to 64; and 69.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the CDP was 78.2% male and 21.8% female.^[14]

The median income for a household was $23,250, and the median income for a family was $32.045. The per capita income for the CDP was $21,004. About 0.0% of families and 0.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.0% of those under age 18 and 0.0% of those age 65 or over.^[14]

The community is served by Dodge City USD 443 public school district.^[15]

• Morris S. Tremaine, businessman and politician. He was New York State Comptroller from 1927 to 1941.

• Ford County maps: Current, Historic - KDOT