Fort Dodge, Kansas
Fort Dodge, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°43′55″N 99°56′07″W / 37.73194°N 99.93528°W[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 | 2,464 ft (751 m) |
| Population | |
• 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]
History
[edit]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]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2010 | 165 | — | |
| 2020 | 97 | −41.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
[edit]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]
2010 census
[edit]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]
Education
[edit]The community is served by Dodge City USD 443 public school district.[15]
Notable person
[edit]- Morris S. Tremaine, businessman and politician. He was New York State Comptroller from 1927 to 1941.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fort Dodge, Kansas
- ^ a b "Profile of Fort Dodge, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 27, 2021. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
- ^ ZIP Code Lookup
- ^ "Fort Dodge, Kansas". Santa Fe Trail Research. Retrieved August 6, 2011.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ Bureau, US Census. "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2015.
- ^ USD 443 district map
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