Ford City, Pennsylvania

Ford City, Pennsylvania
Downtown Ford City
Motto(s): 
A Great Place to Work and Live
Location of Ford City in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania.
Ford City
Coordinates: 40°46′17″N 79°31′48″W / 40.77139°N 79.53000°W / 40.77139; -79.53000
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyArmstrong
Settled1887
Incorporated1889
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Mayor
 • MayorTimothy Bureau
Area
 • Total
0.76 sq mi (1.97 km2)
 • Land0.64 sq mi (1.67 km2)
 • Water0.12 sq mi (0.30 km2)
Elevation
794 ft (242 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,859
 • Density4,435.4/sq mi (1,712.51/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Zip code
16226
Area codes724, 878
FIPS code42-26512
Websitewww.fordcityborough.org

Ford City is a borough in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, United States, 40 miles (64 km) northeast of Pittsburgh along the east bank of the Allegheny River and 4 miles (6 km) south of Kittanning, the county seat. The population was 2,859 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.