Ford Kansas Map
Ford, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Ford, Ford County.
Interactive Map of Ford, Kansas
| City | Ford |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Ford |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 37.636132 |
| Longitude | -99.754016 |
| Population | 228 |
| Density | 177.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Ford, Kansas
Ford is a locality in Ford County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 228. The population density is 177.9 people per km². Ford is located at 37.6361°N, 99.7540°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67842.
Ford rests in a wide expanse of Kansas prairie, where the horizon seems to stretch into an infinite, pale blue canvas. It lies 16.5 miles east-south-east of Dodge City, KS (from Dodge City, KS: bearing 119°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-west of Bucklin. The land here is a study in subtle gradients, a vast, rolling plain that catches the sun in broad, golden washes, especially in the late afternoon when the shadows lengthen, painting the fields in hues of amber and rose. The air carries a dry, clean scent, hinting at the sun-baked earth and the hardy grasses that define the region. Scattered farmsteads, small clusters of buildings against the immensity, punctuate the landscape, their silos like stoic sentinels against the ceaseless wind. The quietude is profound, broken only by the distant hum of a tractor or the mournful cry of a hawk circling overhead. Ford's character is deeply intertwined with the agricultural heart of western Kansas, a place where the bounty of the earth has shaped its history and economy. For generations, wheat has been king, its golden stalks a familiar sight across the fields, forming the backbone of local livelihoods and feeding far beyond these borders. The town itself, though modest, carries the resilience of a community built on hard work and an intimate understanding of the land's cycles. Its story is one of perseverance, of adapting to the challenges of weather and market, and of a deep-seated connection to the soil that has sustained it. The simple, honest architecture of its buildings reflects this practicality, a quiet testament to the enduring spirit of Ford.
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About This Ford Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Ford, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Ford and Ford County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Ford is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Ford is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
