Map of Ford County, Illinois

Ford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Illinois. According to the 2010 United States Census, it had a population of 14,081. Its county seat is Paxton. Ford County was part of the ChampaignUrbana, IL Metropolitan Statistical Area until 2018, when the Office of Management and Budget removed the county from the area.

Ford County overview:
Name:Ford County
FIPS code:17-053
State:Illinois
Founded:February 17, 1859
Named for:Thomas Ford
Seat:Paxton
Largest city:Paxton
Total Area:486 sq mi (1,260 km²)
Land Area:486 sq mi (1,260 km²)
Total Population:14,081
Population Density:29/sq mi (11/km²)
Time zone:UTC−6 (Central)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−5 (CDT)
Website:www.fordcountycourthouse.com

Ford County location map. Where is Ford County?

Ford County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Ford County.
Location of Ford County in the the United States.
Ford County location on the Illinois map. Where is Ford County.
Location of Ford County in Illinois.

History

Ford County was formed February 17, 1859 making it Illinois’s “newest” county. It was created at the behest of some residents of Vermilion County, who complained to the General Assembly that they lived too far from the county seat. Ford County was named after Thomas Ford, the Governor of Illinois from 1842 to 1846.

Ford County Road Map

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Street map of Ford County, Illinois. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
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Geography

According to the US Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 486 square miles (1,260 km), of which 486 square miles (1,260 km) is land and 0.6 square miles (1.6 km) (0.1%) is water.

Climate and weather

In recent years, average temperatures in the county seat of Paxton have ranged from a low of 14 °F (−10 °C) in January to a high of 85 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −25 °F (−32 °C) was recorded in January 1999 and a record high of 102 °F (39 °C) was recorded in June 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.40 inches (36 mm) in February to 4.38 inches (111 mm) in May.

Adjacent counties

Major highways

  • Interstate 57
  • US Route 24
  • US Route 45
  • Illinois Route 9
  • Illinois Route 47
  • Illinois Route 54
  • Illinois Route 115
  • Illinois Route 116

Ford County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Ford County, Illinois
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Ford County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Ford County, Illinois
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Ford County Outline Map

Outline Map of Ford County, Illinois
Ford County outline map.
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