Fort Dodge, IA

Fort Dodge is located in central Iowa, 70 miles southwest of Mason City, IA and 60 miles north of Des Moines, IA.

Teams that have played here

• Fort Dodge Gypsum Eaters, Iowa State League (1904)
• Fort Dodge Gypsumites, Iowa State League (1905-1906)
• Fort Dodge Dodgers, Central Association (1916-1917)

Persons who were born here

• Gene Elston, broadcaster
• Lou Fiene, pitcher
• Gene Ford, pitcher
• Jimmie Long, catcher
• William Metzig, infielder
• Mike Schwabe, pitcher
• Kevin Wickander, pitcher

Persons who died here

• Jimmie Long, catcher

Educational institutions located here

• Fort Dodge Senior High School
• Iowa Central Community College
• St. Edmond High School