Ford County is found in the eastern region of Illinois. This famous county was named after Thomas Ford (1800–1850), eighth Governor of Illinois; served during the Illinois Mormon War. The population of Ford County exceeds 14 thousand people. The county, organized in 1859, covers an area of 485 square miles. The county seat of Ford County is Paxton. This map shows the borders of Ford County as well as neighboring counties, including major highways and natural objecsts as of 2025. Zoom in or out of the map using the plus/minus panel. Move the center of this map by dragging it. Also check out the satellite map of Ford County.
The borders of Ford County over the map of Illinois
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