Ford is part of the Dinwiddie County metro area of Virginia. The population of Ford is approximately 930 and the average income for a resident of Ford is about $20,000. The town of Ford itself covers just over 43 square miles of land. Among the biggest companies in Ford are Sheets School of Karate and Williams Electric. One of the best places to visit in Ford is Ford’s Depot, a marker erected by the Virginia Civil War Trails that describes an event that took place in Ford during the civil war.