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63-692: The Newton–Jenney Party of 1875 , led by Henry Newton and Walter P. Jenney, and escorted by a military detachment led by Lieutenant Colonel Richard I. Dodge , and known also as the Jenney-Newton Party, was a scientific expedition sponsored by the United States Geological Survey to map the Black Hills of South Dakota . The Newton-Jenney expedition was established in response to the Black Hills Gold Rush , which had been escalated

126-556: A branch campus on St. Mary of the Plains' former grounds. Dodge City Public Library , located north of downtown, is the city's main library. A member of the Southwest Kansas Library System, it has a collection of approximately 123,000 volumes, and it circulates more than 189,000 items annually. It was founded as a Carnegie library in 1905 and moved to its current facility in 1981. The library offers several services to

189-416: A commission-manager form of government. The city commission consists of five members who serve either two-year or four-year terms, depending on the number of votes they receive. Every year, the commission selects one commissioner to serve as mayor and another to serve as vice-mayor . The commission meets on the first and third Mondays of each month. Appointed by the commission, the city manager leads

252-533: A tick that spread Texas cattle fever , among other breeds of cattle. Alarmed Kansas farmers persuaded the Kansas State Legislature to establish a quarantine line in central Kansas. The quarantine prohibited Texas Longhorns from the heavily settled, eastern portion of the state. With the cattle trade forced west, Texas Longhorns began moving north along the Chisholm Trail . In 1867, the main cowtown

315-446: A bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 9.2% of the population. 31.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 26.2% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 98.1 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that

378-892: A cantonment on the Upper Canadian—an officer who had performed cheerfully and well a full measure of frontier service, was a capital sportsman, and of a perfect war record. He also remained with me until his promotion as Colonel of the Eleventh Infantry, 26 January 1882." Dodge was born in Huntsville , North Carolina, in what was then Surry County , now Yadkin County . He was the eldest child and only son of James Richard Dodge and Susan Williams Dodge. His maternal grandparents were Maj. Joseph Williams and Susannah Martin Taylor. His paternal grandparents were Gen. Richard Dodge and Anne Sarah Irving. Anne

441-637: A civilian community for Fort Dodge. With the arrival of the railroad, Dodge City soon became involved in the cattle trade. The idea of driving Texas Longhorn cattle from Texas to railheads in Kansas originated in the late 1850s, but was cut short by the Civil War. In 1866, the first Texas cattle started arriving in Baxter Springs in southeastern Kansas by way of the Shawnee Trail . Texas Longhorn cattle carried

504-403: A dispute over the name since that time. [REDACTED] Media related to Richard Irving Dodge at Wikimedia Commons 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

567-479: A family was $ 49,957. Males had a median income of $ 31,400 versus $ 27,884 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 18,350. About 16.7% of families and 19.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 28.7% of those under age 18 and 8.1% of those age 65 or over. Meat packing is the primary industry in Dodge City. Cargill Meat Solutions and National Beef both operate large facilities in

630-513: A full-service pro shop, driving range, and putting green. Dodge City Country Club, the private course, is an 18-hole course built in 1916 and expanded in 1982. Two galleries support an arts community in the city. Located in the original public library building, The Carnegie Center for the Arts provides gallery space to local artists and houses the Dodge City Arts Council. The second gallery,

693-637: A new competitor for the cattle trade from the border town of Caldwell . For a few years, the competition between the towns was fierce, but enough cattle were available for both towns to prosper. Dodge City became known as a true frontier settlement of the Old West . Dodge City had more gunfighters working at one time or another than any other town in the West, many of whom participated in the Dodge City War of 1883. It had saloons, gambling halls, and brothels, including

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756-589: A satellite station of Smoky Hills Public Television , the Public Broadcasting Service member network covering western Kansas; and KDDC-LD a sister station of KDGL-LD in Sublette, Kansas . The city's Parks and Recreation Department maintains 21 parks in the city. The largest is Wright Park, located immediately south of downtown and home to the Dodge City Zoo. Legends Park, in the northern part of

819-784: A variety of exhibits portraying the culture of the city's early years. The museum's larger exhibits include: Front Street, a partial reconstruction of downtown Dodge City as it existed in 1876; the Long Branch Saloon and the Long Branch Variety Show ; the Saratoga Saloon; the Hardesty House, a period-typical home built in 1879; the city's original Boot Hill Cemetery; and the Kansas Cowboy Hall of Fame . The Santa Fe Trail Remains , located 9 miles (14 km) west of

882-517: A year. The highest officially recorded temperature was 111 °F (44 °C) on June 27, 2012 , while the lowest temperature officially recorded was −26 °F (−32 °C) on February 12, 1899 . The record cold daily maximum is −13 °F (−25 °C) on January 13, 1875, and conversely, the record warm daily minimum is 83 °F (28 °C) last set June 13, 2022. The 2020 United States census counted 27,788 people, 9,000 households, and 6,399 families in Dodge City. The population density

945-628: Is also published in the city. Along with Garden City , Dodge City is a center of broadcast media for southwestern Kansas. Two AM radio stations, seven FM radio stations, and four television stations are licensed to and/or broadcast from the area. Dodge City is located in the Wichita-Hutchinson, Kansas television market . The four stations that broadcast from the city include: one CBS and one FOX network affiliate , both of which are satellite stations of their respective affiliates in Wichita;

1008-545: Is known in American culture for its history as a wild frontier town of the Old West . The first settlement in the area that became Dodge City was Fort Mann, built by civilians in 1847. At that time, the territory was part of Mexico, and 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

1071-438: Is located downtown. Fixed-route bus service provided by D-TRAN operates between 6am and 7pm Monday-Friday. The Utilities Division of the city government's Public Works Department operates and maintains the city's water and waste water distribution systems. The department's Sanitation Division provides trash pickup. Operations Management International, Inc. (OMI), a private contractor, provides waste water treatment, pumping

1134-419: Is the coldest month, July is the hottest month, and June is the wettest month. The high temperature reaches or exceeds 90 °F (32.2 °C) an average of 71 days a year and reaches or exceeds 100 °F (37.8 °C) an average of 14 days a year; the last year that failed to reach 100 °F (37.8 °C) was 1958. The minimum temperature falls to or below 0 °F (−18 °C) an average of 2.1 days

1197-581: The Great Sioux War of 1876-77 . This article relating to the history of the United States is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Richard Irving Dodge Dodge was Aide-De-Camp to General William Tecumseh Sherman from 1881 to 1882. In the second publishing of his memoirs General Sherman wrote, "... the vacancy made by Colonel McCook was filled by Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Irving Dodge, Twenty-third Infantry then serving at

1260-576: The Joint Commission , it serves as a referral center for southwestern Kansas. The Dodge City Daily Globe is the city's daily newspaper with a circulation of approximately 7,000 copies. In addition, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dodge City publishes a weekly newspaper, The Southwest Kansas Catholic , formerly known as The Southwest Kansas Register . The High Plains Journal , a weekly trade journal covering regional agricultural news,

1323-705: The La Junta Subdivision of the BNSF Railway , which runs east-west; the main line of the Cimarron Valley Railroad of which Dodge City is the northeastern terminus; and the Boot Hill and Western Railway of which the city is the northwestern terminus. Using the BNSF trackage, Amtrak provides passenger rail service on its Southwest Chief line between Chicago and Los Angeles . Amtrak's Dodge City station

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1386-476: The Long Branch Saloon and China Doll brothel. For a time in 1884, Dodge City had a bullfighting ring where Mexican bullfighters would put on a show with specially chosen Longhorn bulls. As more agricultural settlers moved into western Kansas, pressure increased on the Kansas State Legislature to do something about splenic fever , known today as anthrax. Consequently, in 1885, the quarantine line

1449-608: The Ogallala Aquifer , and is 25 miles (40 km) from the eastern edge of the Hugoton Natural Gas Area . Located at the intersection of U. S. Routes 50 , 56 and 283 in southwestern Kansas, Dodge City is 151 mi (243 km) west of Wichita , 199 mi (320 km) northeast of Amarillo , and 301 mi (484 km) southeast of Denver . According to the United States Census Bureau ,

1512-515: The Santa Fe Trail a Colonel I. Dodge established Fort Dodge which lasted a short time. In 1864, General Grenville M. Dodge established a large fort in the same area on the north bank of the Arkansas River. The site was selected by Col. James Hobart Ford for whom the county was later named, and the fort was named Fort Dodge in the General's honor. "Fort Dodge was one of the most important forts on

1575-539: The "queen of the cow towns." A new route known as the Great Western Cattle Trail or Western Trail branched off from the Chisholm Trail to lead cattle into Dodge City. Dodge City became a boomtown, with thousands of cattle passing annually through its stockyards. The peak years of the cattle trade in Dodge City were from 1883 to 1884, and during that time the town grew tremendously. In 1880, Dodge City got

1638-600: The 1950s, and attracted significant talent throughout this time, though Dodge's prominence as a hub for motorcycle racing would gradually fade over time. Dodge City was also a site for automobile races, with racers such as Carroll Shelby taking part in the events. Dodge City lies on the Arkansas River in the High Plains region of the Great Plains . The city sits above one of the world's largest underground water systems,

1701-526: The Dodge City Roundup Rodeo, a parade, a beauty pageant, music concerts, a golf tournament, arts and craft shows, and other activities. Several other community events are held throughout the year. In early May, the city's sizable Mexican community celebrates Cinco de Mayo in Wright Park with live music, folk dance performances, and traditional Mexican cuisine . To celebrate Independence Day ,

1764-645: The Provincial Congress. The author and Secretary of the Navy under president Van Buren, James Kirke Paulding , was Julia's great uncle. John Paulding , a captor of the British spy John André , was a cousin of her grandfather. Dodge and his wife Julia are buried at Arlington National Cemetery . To protect settlers traveling to the American west the army set up camps and forts along the favored routes. In Kansas in 1851 on

1827-468: The Santa Fe Trail. Fort Dodge remained in operation until 1882. The town of Dodge City can trace its origins to 1871, when rancher Henry L. Sitler built a sod house west of Fort Dodge to oversee his cattle operations in the region, conveniently located near the Santa Fe Trail and Arkansas River , and Sitler's house quickly became a stopping point for travelers. Others saw the commercial potential of

1890-649: The Second Avenue Art Guild, exhibits the work of regional artists in ceramics, photography, and other media. The Depot Theater Company, based in the former Santa Fe Railroad Depot, puts on theatrical productions throughout the year. Founded in 1984, the group performs in both the old depot and the Occident Theater. Each summer, the Dodge City Chamber of Commerce holds Dodge City Days, the city's annual community festival. Lasting ten days, it includes

1953-533: The Western frontier." Commanders at the fort included George Custer and Col. William H. Lewis. In July 1872, Richard Irving Dodge was in command at Fort Dodge and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway needed a station on the Arkansas River. A site was selected five miles west of the fort and a town company organized by Dodge and his officers, R.M. Wright was elected president, and the quartermaster, Major E. B. Kirk,

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2016-589: The age of 18 and 9.9% of those ages 65 or over. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 27,340 people, 8,777 households, and 6,241 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,893.6 inhabitants per square mile (731.1/km ). There were 9,378 housing units at an average density of 649.5 per square mile (250.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 72.5% White , 2.5% African American , 1.1% Native American , 1.6% Asian , 0.2% Pacific Islander , 19.3% from other races, and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanics and Latinos of any race were 57.5% of

2079-688: The central role of agriculture in the local economy. The Ford County Fair is held in July and includes 4-H and FFA exhibits, competitions, and shows, as well as other activities. Also in July, the Western Kansas Manufacturers Association (WKMA) holds the 3i Show, an agri-business expo of agricultural products, technology, and services. Located in and around the city are a number of historical sites, museums, and landmarks dedicated to Dodge City's Old West heritage. The Boot Hill Museum, located downtown, contains thousands of artifacts and

2142-448: The city administration, executes the commission's policies, and develops operational programs to meet the city's needs. As the county seat , Dodge City is the administrative center of Ford County. The county courthouse is located downtown, and all departments of the county government base their operations in the city. Dodge City lies within Kansas's 1st U.S. Congressional District . For

2205-442: The city has a total area of 14.55 square miles (37.68 km ), of which 14.44 square miles (37.40 km ) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km ) is water. Dodge City lies at the intersection of North America's semi-arid ( Köppen BSk ) and humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa ) zones, with hot summers, highly variable winters, both warm and very cold periods, and low to moderate humidity and precipitation throughout

2268-539: The city holds its Old-Fashioned Fourth of July, which includes a fireworks display and children's activities at Boot Hill. Christmas in Old Dodge City, the city's winter holiday festival, starts in late November and lasts until Christmas . It begins with a formal Christmas tree lighting downtown, a chili cook-off, and the Parade of Lights, a parade of floats decorated with Christmas lights. Two other annual events reflect

2331-455: The city's southern and eastern fringe. The U.S. 50 business route runs concurrently with U.S. 56, U.S. 283, and U.S. 400 at different points through the southern part and around the eastern part of the city. Dodge City Regional Airport is located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the city. Used primarily for general aviation , it hosts one commercial airline with daily flights to Denver, CO . Three railroads serve Dodge City:

2394-507: The city's waste water to treatment holding ponds 12 miles south of the city. The Victory Electric Cooperative Association, Inc., part of the Mid-Kansas Electric Company, delivers electricity to the city. Local residents primarily use natural gas as their heating fuel; natural gas service is provided by Black Hills Energy . The Western Plains Medical Complex is the sole hospital in Dodge City. A 100-bed hospital accredited by

2457-478: The city, are preserved wagon tracks from a section of the Santa Fe Trail. The Ford County Historical Society maintains the Mueller-Schmidt House, called the "Home of Stone." Built from area limestone in 1881, it is the oldest building in the city still standing at its original site. Other historical landmarks include: El Capitan, a life-sized bronze sculpture of a Texas Longhorn steer built to commemorate

2520-512: The city, is a four-diamond, tournament-level baseball and softball complex that hosts both youth and adult league games. The city also maintains the St. Mary Soccer Complex, which includes six full-size game pads and three junior-sized fields, and the municipal pool. There are two golf courses in the city, one public and one private. Mariah Hills Municipal Golf Course, the public course, is an 18-hole course built in 1974 and redesigned in 1990. It includes

2583-408: The city. The city also hosts farm implement manufacturing and serves as a supply center for area agriculture. Livestock -raising is a major activity while wheat and sorghum are the area's main crops. In addition, a local tourism industry, including a casino resort, has developed to capitalize on Dodge City's history as an Old West cowtown. The service sector accounts for much of the rest of

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2646-476: The city: Sacred Heart Cathedral School (Pre-K-8). Dodge City Community College (DCCC) , a two-year public college with approximately 2,000 students, is located in the northwestern part of the city. From 1952 to 1993, Dodge City was also home to St. Mary of the Plains College , a private, four-year Catholic liberal arts college . Newman University , a Catholic university based in Wichita, now operates

2709-449: The construction of a new public library in Dodge City. Dodge City was also a significant hub for racing for many years, and it held the first World Championship 300 Mile Motorcycle Race on July 4, 1914. Notable attendees included William Harley and Walter Davidson, who adopted the "hog" as a mascot after one of their riders, Ray Weishaar , brought a piglet from his farm with him to the race. Motorcycle races continued in Dodge City into

2772-416: The largest percentages of the working civilian labor force were: manufacturing (33.0%); educational services, health care, and social assistance (18.1%); and retail trade (9.4%). The cost of living in Dodge City is relatively low; compared to a U.S. average of 100, the cost of living index for the city is 79.3. As of 2010, the median home value in the city was $ 83,300, the median selected monthly owner cost

2835-561: The local economy. As of 2010, 70.9% of the population over the age of 16 was in the labor force. 0.3% was in the armed forces, and 70.5% was in the civilian labor force with 66.9% being employed and 3.6% unemployed. The composition, by occupation, of the employed civilian labor force was: 23.3% in management, business, science, and arts; 16.4% in sales and office occupations; 10.9% in service occupations; 15.2% in natural resources, construction, and maintenance; 34.2% in production, transportation, and material moving. The three industries employing

2898-421: The median household income was $ 52,654 (with a margin of error of +/- $ 2,947) and the median family income was $ 61,993 (+/- $ 5,366). Males had a median income of $ 35,569 (+/- $ 3,963) versus $ 25,217 (+/- $ 2,969) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 31,089 (+/- $ 1,012). Approximately, 9.7% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 17.0% of those under

2961-559: The nearest bus stop. While the county provided transportation, voters had to arrange for it in advance. A lawsuit over the issue was dismissed after Debbie Cox, the county clerk, agreed to open two polling places in the next election. Dodge City USD 443 public school district serves over 6,000 students and operates 14 schools in the city, including one early childhood center, eight elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school , and one alternative school. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Dodge City oversees one Catholic school in

3024-440: The population. There were 8,777 households, of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 13.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 28.9% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size

3087-480: The previous year by General George Armstrong Custer 's expedition into the Black Hills. The Newton–Jenney Party included many figures who would gain notoriety in the 19th century, including Calamity Jane , Dr. Valentine McGillycuddy , and California Joe Milner . The expedition confirmed Custer's claims of gold and prompted an increase of miners in the Black Hills region, which in turn antagonized events leading to

3150-586: The public, including computer classes, public internet access, and programs for children and adults. Another library in the city is the DCCC Library, which holds more than 30,000 volumes and serves as a federal depository library . Originally a stop on the Santa Fe Trail, Dodge City was later located on the National Old Trails Road , also known as the Ocean-to-Ocean Highway, which followed

3213-583: The purposes of representation in the Kansas Legislature , the city is located in the 38th district of the Kansas Senate and the 115th and 119th districts of the Kansas House of Representatives . Dodge City was criticized by Johnny Dunlap, Ford County Democratic Party's chairman, for only having one polling place for 13,000 voters. For the 2018 election, it was moved outside the city limits one mile from

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3276-589: 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

3339-646: The region with the Santa Fe Railroad rapidly approaching from the east. In 1872, Dodge City was staked out on the 100th meridian and the legal western boundary of the Fort Dodge reservation. The town site was platted and George M. Hoover established the first bar in a tent to serve thirsty soldiers from Fort Dodge. The railroad arrived in September to find a town ready and waiting for business. The early settlers in Dodge City traded in buffalo bones and hides and provided

3402-488: The trail's path in western Kansas upon its establishment in 1912. Currently, four U.S. Highways meet in Dodge City: U.S. Route 50 , U.S. Route 56 , U.S. Route 283 , and U.S. Route 400 . U.S. 50, an east-west route, runs through the northern part of the city. U.S. 400, which also runs east-west, runs through the southern part of the city. U.S. 56, an east-west route, and U.S. 283, a north-south route, run concurrently around

3465-448: The year; it is part of USDA Hardiness zone 6b. Areas to the west are drier and more strongly semi-arid. Severe weather, including tornadoes , is common in the area, especially in the spring months. Dodge City is often cited as the windiest city in the United States with an average speed of 13.9 mph (22.4 km/h), which results in occasional blizzards in the winter, even when snowfall does not accumulate much. On average, January

3528-453: Was Abilene, Kansas . Profits were high, and other towns quickly joined in the cattle boom: Newton in 1871, Ellsworth in 1872, and Wichita in 1872. In 1876, however, the Kansas State Legislature responded to pressure from farmers settling in central Kansas and once again shifted the quarantine line westward, which essentially eliminated Abilene and the other cowtowns from the cattle trade. With no place else to go, Dodge City suddenly became

3591-431: Was $ 1,013 for housing units with a mortgage and $ 450 for those without, and the median gross rent was $ 571. In late 2023, Hilmar Cheese is scheduled to open a new $ 550 million cheese and whey protein processing plant in Dodge City. Cargill Meat Solutions and National Beef are the two largest employers. Other major employers include local government, schools, retail stores, and health care providers. Dodge City has

3654-515: Was 1,888.3 per square mile (729.1/km ). There were 9,869 housing units at an average density of 670.6 per square mile (258.9/km ). The racial makeup was 44.58% (12,387) white or European American (29.25% non-Hispanic white ), 3.39% (943) black or African-American , 2.43% (675) Native American or Alaska Native , 1.38% (383) Asian , 0.05% (13) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian , 27.68% (7,692) from other races , and 20.49% (5,695) from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race

3717-411: Was 3.05, and the average family size was 3.60. The median age in the city was 28.9 years. 31.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 19.6% were from 45 to 64; and 8.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.4% male and 48.6% female. The median income for a household was $ 43,994, and the median income for

3780-429: Was 63.91% (17,759) of the population. Of the 9,000 households, 43.8% had children under the age of 18; 48.2% were married couples living together; 25.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 23.3% of households consisted of individuals and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.1 and the average family size was 3.7. The percent of those with

3843-518: Was extended across the state and the Western Trail was all but shut down. By the mid-1880s, Dodge City began working to change its image away from that of a violent western town and towards that of a more peaceful and civilized location. In 1878, for example, the bodies in the notorious "Boot Hill" cemetery were moved to the newly established Prairie Grove Cemetery, and a new schoolhouse was built on Boot Hill. In 1907 Andrew Carnegie donated money for

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3906-479: Was secretary and treasurer. The town was named Dodge City after Fort Dodge (US Army Post) . Dodge City later became famous for its wildness, its Boot Hill cemetery, and gunslinging lawmen like Wyatt Earp and Bat Masterson . A 1906 presidential proclamation named a butte in Wyoming as Devil's Tower National Monument based on the description of it by Lieutenant Colonel Richard Irving Dodge in 1875. There has been

3969-574: Was the sister of Washington Irving . Dodge married into a distinguished military and political family on March 3, 1858, in New York City . His wife, Julia Rhinelander Paulding, was the granddaughter of General William Paulding of the War of 1812 and one time Mayor of New York City , and the great-granddaughter of General William Paulding of the American Revolution and one of the first members of

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