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  1. Dodge City is a city in, and the county seat of, Ford County, Kansas, United States. [ 1 ] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 27,788. [ 6 ][ 7 ] It was named after nearby Fort Dodge, which was named in honor of Grenville Dodge.

  2. Famous for its rich history as a frontier cowtown, Dodge City, Kansas offers up a wide array of legends, lore and history to travelers in western Kansas.

  3. Ford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Dodge City . [ 2 ] As of the 2020 census , its population was 34,287. [ 1 ]

  4. Sep 2, 2024 · Dodge City, city, seat (1873) of Ford county, southwestern Kansas, U.S., on the Arkansas River. Fort Dodge, 5 miles (8 km) east, was established in 1864 and named for Colonel Henry I. Dodge. Settled in 1872 with the arrival of the Santa Fe Railway, Dodge City attained notoriety as a frontier town.

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  5. Dodge City is the county seat of Ford County, Kansas, United States, named after nearby Fort Dodge. The city is famous in American culture for its history as a wild frontier town of the Old West.

  6. Dodge City, Ford County. Dodge City was established in 1872, just before the arrival of the Santa Fe Railroad. It initially did a booming business in buffalo bones and hides, as well as serving as a rendezvous for soldiers from Fort Dodge.

  7. Today, the county supports a population of about 34,000 people. Its rich history lives on in its historical landmarks and museums, including the Boothill Museum in Dodge City. Contact Information: Ford County Kansas 100 Gunsmoke Street Dodge City, Kansas 67801 620-227-4670