1847Military
== History ==
The first settlement in the area that became Dodge City was Fort Mann, built by civilians in 1847.
1848Disaster
Fort Mann collapsed in 1848 after an attack by Natives.
1853Military
The army abandoned Fort Atkinson in 1853.
1859Military
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 t...
1865Military
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.
1866Culture
In 1866, the first Texas cattle started arriving in Baxter Springs in southeastern Kansas by way of the Shawnee Trail.
1867History
In 1867, the main cowtown was Abilene, Kansas.
1871History
The town of Dodge City can trace its origins to 1871, when rancher Henry L.
1872Military
In 1872, Dodge City was staked out on the 100th meridian and the legal western boundary of the Fort Dodge reservation.
1875Military
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.
1876Military
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 essentia...
1877History
Kelley, 1877-1881
Alonzo B.
1878Government
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.
1880Economy
In 1880, Dodge City got a new competitor for the cattle trade from the border town of Caldwell.
1881Military
Webster, 1881-1883
Lawrence Edward "Larry" Deger, c.1883
Robert Marr Wright, c.1885-1886
Adolph B.
1882Military
Fort Dodge remained in operation until 1882.
1883Economy
The peak years of the cattle trade in Dodge City were from 1883 to 1884, and during that time the town grew tremendously.
1884History
For a time in 1884, Dodge City had a bullfighting ring where Mexican bullfighters would put on a show with specially chosen Longhorn bulls.
1885History
Consequently, in 1885, the quarantine line was extended across the state and the Western Trail was all but shut down.
1891History
Gluck, c.1891
George Merritt Hoover, c.1904, 1911
Ham B.
1905Government
It was founded as a Carnegie library in 1905 and moved to its current facility in 1981.
1906History
Bell, c.1906, 1913
Albert B.
1907Architecture
In 1907 Andrew Carnegie donated money for the construction of a new public library in Dodge City.
1908History
Reeves, c.1908
William T.
1914Sports
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.
1915History
Hale, c.1915-1916 [1]
W.O.
1916Architecture
Dodge City Country Club, the private course, is an 18-hole course built in 1916 and expanded in 1982.
1928History
Thompson, c.1928 [2]
E.G.
1931Culture
This trend continued into the 20th century, particularly after the 1931 publication of Stuart N.
1939History
In the 1939 film Dodge City, the fictional lawman Wade Hatton, played by Errol Flynn, was modeled on Earp.
1951Government
Established in 1951, it comprises 28 Kansas counties, roughly the southwestern quarter of the state.
1952History
Clinton, c.1952-1954
Gordon R.
1954Architecture
The Civic Center, built in 1954, is a 2,800-seat multipurpose facility that has hosted a variety of events, including concerts and sporting events.
1955History
Morgan, c.1955-1956
Frank Mapel, c.1967
Louis Sanchez, 1984
Gerald Schmitt, c.1999
E.
1958History
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 fai...
1959History
In honor of the series, the city government changed the name of Walnut Street, one of its downtown streets, to Gunsmoke Street, in 1959.
1968Education
University of Nebraska Press, 1968.
1970Education
From 1970 to 1980, the annual Boot Hill Bowl post-season college football game was played in Dodge City.
1974Government
Mariah Hills Municipal Golf Course, the public course, is an 18-hole course built in 1974 and redesigned in 1990.
1980History
The last game was played on November 21, 1980.
1984Government
Founded in 1984, the group performs in both the old depot and the Occident Theater.
1988Education
University Press of Kansas, 1988.
1994History
Robinson; and Wyatt Earp (1994) with Kevin Costner and Gene Hackman.
1998Education
University of Nebraska Press, 1998.
2000Sports
From 2000 to 2007, the city was home to a minor league professional basketball team, the Dodge City Legend of the United States Basketball League.
2005History
More recently, Dodge City served as a setting for the 2005 multi-platform video game Gun.
2009Architecture
The state of Kansas operates the similarly themed Boot Hill Casino & Resort on the west side of the city – when it opened for business in December 2009, Boot Hill became the fir...
2010History
=== 2010 census ===
As of the 2010 United States census, there were 27,340 people, 8,777 households, and 6,241 families residing in the city.
2011Military
Kent Smoll, c.2011-2014
Joyce Warshaw, c.2015-2020
Rick Sowers, c.2021
E.
2012History
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.
2016History
The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $52,654 (with a margin of error of +/- $2,947) and the median family income wa...
2017Education
University Press of Kansas, 2017.
2018Government
For the 2018 election, it was moved outside the city limits one mile from the nearest bus stop.
2020History
== Demographics ==
=== 2020 census ===
The 2020 United States census counted 27,788 people, 9,000 households, and 6,399 families in Dodge City.
2022History
Kent Smoll, c.2022
Michael O.
2023Economy
In late 2023, Hilmar Cheese is scheduled to open a new $550 million cheese and whey protein processing plant in Dodge City.