Fort Dodge, Kansas

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.santafetrailresearch.com/research/fort-dodge.html|title=Fort Dodge, Kansas|publisher=Santa Fe Trail Research|accessdate=2011-08-06}}

Fort Dodge has a post office with ZIP code 67843.[http://www.zipinfo.com/cgi-local/zipsrch.exe?cnty=cnty&zip=67843&Go=Go ZIP Code Lookup]

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The 2020 United States census counted 97 people, 37 households, and 8 families in Fort Dodge.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Fort%20Dodge%20CDP,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}} The population density was 530.1 per square mile (204.7/km{{sup|2}}). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 431.7 per square mile (166.7/km{{sup|2}}).{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Fort%20Dodge%20CDP,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}} 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.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Fort%20Dodge%20CDP,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}} Hispanic or Latino of any race was 9.28% (9) of the population.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Fort%20Dodge%20CDP,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}

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. The average household size was 1.0 and the average family size was 2.0.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Fort%20Dodge%20CDP,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}} The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 27.8% of the population.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Fort%20Dodge%20CDP,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}

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. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 28.4 males.

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).{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Fort%20Dodge%20CDP,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}} Males had a median income of $10,729 (+/- $3,979). The median income for those above 16 years old was $10,729 (+/- $3,979).{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Fort%20Dodge%20CDP,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 165 people, 66 households, and 23 families residing in the CDP. The population density was {{convert|916.7|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 98 housing units at an average density of {{convert|544.4|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. 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.{{cite web |title=Census of Population and Housing |publisher=United States Census Bureau |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html |accessdate=2015-05-21 |df= }}

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.

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.

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.

The community is served by Dodge City USD 443 public school district.[http://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/SchoolDistrict/School%20District_443.pdf USD 443 district map]

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

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{{See also|Ford County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about Ford County, Kansas}}

• Ford County maps: [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/county-pdf/ford.PDF Current], [https://www.ksdot.org/bureaus/burtransplan/maps/PastPublishedCounty.asp Historic] - KDOT

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