Office Closed

March 24th, 25th, and 26th.

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the City office will be closed all day on March24th, 25th., and 26th for the KRWA conference and exams 

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Monitoring Requirements Not Met for FORD, CITY OF, KS
We did not test for nitrate in the Fourth Quarter of 2025 as required. This was not an emergency, but you have a right to know, and we are addressing the issue.
*What should I do?*
No need to use alternative water. If you have health concerns, consult your doctor.
*What does this mean?*
There is no immediate risk. You would be informed if there were.
*What happened? What is being done?*
We missed a scheduled test but are rescheduling and organizing tasks. Once the nitrate sample is collected in the First Quarter of 2026, compliance will be restored. No further action is needed except sharing this notice.
For questions, contact:
• Name: HEIDE DUFFIELD
• Phone: 620-369-2247
• Address: 612 N MAIN ST, PO BOX 108, FORD KS 67842-0108
Please share with others who drink this water, especially those who may not receive this notice directly.
This notice is from FORD, CITY OF
Federal ID #: KS2005709
Date distributed: 01/22/2026

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Ford Ctiy Beginnings
The story begins in 1884, when Mr. Andrew Russell paid a visit to the present site of Ford, called it a "good place for a townsite" and proceeded to organize the Ford Town Company. They were Rueben Small - president, William Shaw - secretary and Andy Russell- treasurer. They in turn appointed city appraisers who were G. W. Milton, Judge Whitelaw and Chalk Beeson, all of Dodge City. General Fonda was hired to do the surveying.
On May 15, 1885 all the necessary legalities were finished and the platte was filed at the land office in Garden City, but in order to incorporated they needed 200 people.
The City of Ford was declared "Incoporated" on the 3rd day of October 1887,  by the Board of County County Commissioners in Dodge City. At this meeting, a petition was presented showing the number of inhabitants at 261. Also presented was poof the the petition had been published in the Ford Boomer for three consecutive weeks, commencing September 2, 1887 and ending September 23, 1887. It was also stated at this meeting that the first election for city officers would be held on the 15th day of November 1887. This election was held in the Shaffer Building and the following were elected:
Mayor- W.S. Crouch
Police Judge- A.L. Wells
Councilmen- George Anderson, T.B. Lillard, W.L. Boyd, Lyman McKean, and Glen Lawrence.
The first City Council meeting was held on November 18, 1887, at the Boomer office. the oath of was taken by the new governing body, and these appointments were made;
City Clerk- Frank G Prouty
City Attorney-  W.B. Shaw
City Treasurer- H.J. Smith
 
Current Poplulation as of 2020 Census 203