Founded in 1859, Ford County is one of 102 counties in the state of Illinois. Historically, Ford County was formed from Vermilion County. The city of Paxton is the county seat. With FIPS code of 53, Ford County has a population of 13,511 and area of 485 square miles (1,256 km2).
List of all cities in Ford County, IL alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Cabery, IL | 60919 | 815/779 |
| Elliott, IL | 60933 | 217 |
| Garber, IL | 60936 | 217 |
| Gibson City, IL | 60936 | 217 |
| Kempton, IL | 60946 | 815/779 |
| Melvin, IL | 60952 | 217 |
| Paxton, IL | 60957 | 217 |
| Piper City, IL | 60959 | 815/779 |
| Roberts, IL | 60962 | 217 |
| Sibley, IL | 61773 | 217 |
| Stelle, IL | 60919 | 815/779 |