Ford County, Illinois
Ford County is a county in Illinois. Its county FIPS code is 17053. Use the boundary map and neighboring areas below to check the jurisdiction you need.
- Official code
- 17053
- Representative coordinates
- 40.596539, -88.224588
- County type
- County
- County seat or government
- Paxton
- Resident population, July 2025
- 13,216
- Land area
- 1,257.69 km²
- Water area
- 1.641 km²
- State
- Illinois
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Time zones in Ford County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| America/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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Census ZIP areas
60917 · 60918 · 60919 · 60921 · 60929 · 60933 · 60936 · 60941 · 60946 · 60948 · 60949 · 60952 · 60957 · 60959 · 60960 · 60962 · 60968 · 61720 · 61731 · 61773 · 61845
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Official county information
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Cities, towns and communities
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Areas sharing the mapped boundary
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