Harper's Weekly, 1867 - Interior of, 1867
Fort Dodge’s story
161 years in pictures
The archive holds 13 old photos and papers going back to 1867 and 4 maps from 1892 on.
- 1865Fort Dodge is settled
Fort DodgeKS
Is Fort Dodge a good place to live?
Fort Dodge’s median age is 67.9 years, where Kansas’ towns sit at 38.1 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Fort Dodge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Fort Dodge stand out
Where Fort Dodge beats most towns.
Small town
93 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Wilroads GardensGrandview TownshipEnterprise TownshipFort Dodge
Getting set up
Moving to Fort Dodge: who provides what
Fort Dodge is unincorporated, so Ford County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerVictory Electric Coop Assn12.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKansas Soldiers Home water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesFord CountyFord County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereFord County ClerkFord County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes67843, 6780167843 99% · 67801 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fort Dodge.
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge has chilly winters and hot summers. At 93°F, Fort Dodge’s July high is above both the Kansas town median (91°F) and the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
19″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–47°
Spring40–69°
Summer64–91°
Fall42–70°
Oct 20
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Fort Dodge
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHail
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
A larger share of adults say their health is fair or poor in Fort Dodge than in most of Kansas or the rest of the country
33% of adults say their health is fair or poor in Fort Dodge. Of the 151 Kansas towns we compare, none has a lower share of adults who report frequent mental distress than Fort Dodge. 20% of adults report frequent physical distress in Fort Dodge.
| Fort Dodge | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 18% | 19% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 11% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 10% | 17% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
10 better9 too close to call13 worse
| What stands out | Fort Dodge | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 7.1% | 16.3% |
| Fewer adults with depression | 12.4% | 20.8% |
| More adults with heart disease | 22.8% | 6.4% |
Centura St. Catherine-Dodge City
5.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fort Dodge
14pages on Fort Dodge
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Fort Dodge
About 0 of every 100 Fort Dodge residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
About Fort Dodge
Unincorporated community in Ford County, Kansas
Fort Dodge is a census-designated place (CDP) in Grandview Township of Ford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 97. It is located on U.S. Route 400, 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Dodge City.
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- Area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 2,464 ft
- ZIP code
- 67843
Questions about Fort Dodge
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fort Dodge, KS a good place to live?
Fort Dodge has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.