Dodge City, Kansas
Dodge City is a city of 27,613 people in Ford County, Kansas, founded in 1872.
Why visit Dodge City
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include South Drive-in, B&B Dodge City Village 8, Dodge City Public Library building and Dodge City station.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 94°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in Dodge City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dodge City
Dodge City is a city in and the county seat of Ford County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 27,788. It was named after nearby Fort Dodge, which was named in honor of Grenville Dodge. The city is known in American culture for its history as a wild frontier town of the Old West.
From the Wikipedia article Dodge City, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Long Branch Variety Show
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
Show at the Boot Hill Museum in Dodge City, Kansas, United States
Wright Park Zoo
Zoo and aquarium · 0.9 mi
71 North 2nd Avenue, Dodge City
Museums and landmarks7
Dodge City Public Library building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in the USA
Dodge City station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Train station in Dodge City, Kansas, US
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Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes18
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
801 West Wyatt Earp Boulevard, Dodge City
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr 06:00-23:00; Sa 08:00-23:00; Su 08:00-22:00
6 more on the map.
History
The first settlement in the area that became Dodge City was Fort Mann, built by civilians in 1847. The fort was built to provide protection for travelers on the Santa Fe Trail. Fort Mann collapsed in 1848 after an attack by Natives. In 1850, the U.S. Army arrived to provide protection in the region and constructed Fort Atkinson on the old Fort Mann site. The army abandoned Fort Atkinson in 1853. Military forces on the Santa Fe Trail were re-established farther north and east at Fort Larned in 1859, but the area remained vacant around what would become Dodge City until the end of the Civil War. In April 1865, the American Frontier Wars in the West began heating up, and the army constructed Fort Dodge to assist Fort Larned in providing protection on the Santa Fe Trail. Fort Dodge remained in operation until 1882.
From the History section of Dodge City, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay17
Churches and places of worship5
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Church · Roman Catholic · 2.4 mi
3231 North 14th Street, Dodge City
Saint Cornelius Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.4 mi
200 West Spruce Street, Dodge City
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Healthcare2
Map of Dodge City
101 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 46°F | 20°F | 0.6 in | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 23°F | 0.6 in | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 31°F | 1.4 in | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 40°F | 2.0 in | 0.8 in |
| May | 78°F | 51°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 89°F | 62°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 94°F | 66°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 65°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 56°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 43°F | 2.0 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 30°F | 0.8 in | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 22°F | 1.0 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dodge City Gsn 72451 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ford County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-04-28: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2023-10-26: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2022-05-25: Severe Winter Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Snowstorm)
- 2022-02-17: Severe Storms And Straight Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dodge City Regional Airport (DDC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Wilroads Gardens 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Spearville 16 mi northeast, about 25 min by car
- Jetmore 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Cimarron 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Minneola 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Ingalls 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Bucklin 26 mi southeast, about 41 min by car
- Montezuma 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Fowler 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Kinsley 35 mi east, about 56 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Dodge City Longhorn, Gerald B. Keane, Public domain
- Dodge City, Kansas ATSF 1139, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Greetings from Boot Hill, Dodge City, Kansas - Large Letter Postcard (4481404354), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Dodge City Downtown Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2022 June05 TORUS Dodge City KS-0626, NOAA NSSL, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 June05 TORUS Dodge City KS-0617, NOAA NSSL, CC BY 2.0
- 2022 June05 TORUS Dodge City KS-0614, NOAA NSSL, CC BY 2.0
- Dodge City Carnegie Art Center from SE 3, Ammodramus, CC0
- Sacred Heart Cathedral (Dodge City) from SE 2, Ammodramus, CC0
- Boot Hill Museum Entrance (Great Western Hotel), Lithistman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathedral (Dodge City) from E 1, Ammodramus, CC0
- TORUS 20220605 145318, NOAA NSSL, CC BY 2.0
- TORUS 20220605 145317, NOAA NSSL, CC BY 2.0
- Glen Mitchell House by Architect Bruce Goff, Robert L. Marsh, CC BY 3.0
- Glen Mitchell House, Robert L. Marsh, CC BY-SA 3.0
- RiVorS deployment - 34245439273, NOAA NSSL, Public domain
- TORUS 20220605 144720, NOAA NSSL, CC BY 2.0
- TORUS 20220605 144747, NOAA NSSL, CC BY 2.0
- TORUS 20220605 144817, NOAA NSSL, CC BY 2.0
- TORUS 20220605 144811, NOAA NSSL, CC BY 2.0
- ISS054-E-17968 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-271577 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS054-E-17969 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS027-E-37118 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS030-E-271576 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-458467 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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