| Fort Dodge, Kansas | |
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Fort Dodge, Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ford |
| Elevation | 2,464 ft (751 m) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67843 |
| Area code(s) | 620 |
| GNIS feature ID | 473892[1] |
Fort Dodge is an unincorporated community in Ford County, Kansas, United States. Fort Dodge is located on U.S. Route 400 5 miles (8.0 km) southeast of Dodge City. Fort Dodge has a post office with ZIP code 67843.[2]
From 1865 to 1882, Fort Dodge was an outpost on the Santa Fe Trail.[3] After the fort closed, the site became the Kansas Soldiers' Home in 1890.[3]
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