Coffey County, Kansas
Coffey County | |
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UTC−5 (CDT) | |
Area code | 620 |
Congressional district | 2nd |
Website | CoffeyCountyKS.org |
Coffey County is a
History
Early history
For many
19th century
In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France, but keeping title to about 7,500 square miles. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.
In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1855, Coffey County was established.
Geography
According to the
Adjacent counties
- Osage County (north)
- Franklin County (northeast)
- Anderson County (east)
- Allen County (southeast)
- Woodson County (south)
- Greenwood County (southwest)
- Lyon County (northwest)
Major highways
Sources: National Atlas,[4] U.S. Census Bureau[5]
National protected area
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1860 | 2,842 | — | |
1870 | 6,201 | 118.2% | |
1880 | 11,438 | 84.5% | |
1890 | 15,856 | 38.6% | |
1900 | 16,643 | 5.0% | |
1910 | 15,205 | −8.6% | |
1920 | 14,254 | −6.3% | |
1930 | 13,653 | −4.2% | |
1940 | 12,278 | −10.1% | |
1950 | 10,408 | −15.2% | |
1960 | 8,403 | −19.3% | |
1970 | 7,397 | −12.0% | |
1980 | 9,370 | 26.7% | |
1990 | 8,404 | −10.3% | |
2000 | 8,865 | 5.5% | |
2010 | 8,601 | −3.0% | |
2020 | 8,360 | −2.8% | |
2023 (est.) | 8,251 | [6] | −1.3% |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] 1790-1960[8] 1900-1990[9] 1990-2000[10] 2010-2020[1] |
As of the
There were 3,489 households, out of which 33.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.70% were married couples living together, 6.90% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.00% were non-families. 26.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.80% under the age of 18, 6.50% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 96.20 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.50 males.
The
Government
Presidential elections
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 3,489 | 76.43% | 964 | 21.12% | 112 | 2.45% |
2016 | 3,050 | 74.98% | 727 | 17.87% | 291 | 7.15% |
2012 | 2,903 | 74.32% | 898 | 22.99% | 105 | 2.69% |
2008 | 3,054 | 72.16% | 1,121 | 26.49% | 57 | 1.35% |
2004 | 3,259 | 73.93% | 1,093 | 24.80% | 56 | 1.27% |
2000 | 2,700 | 66.83% | 1,196 | 29.60% | 144 | 3.56% |
1996 | 2,369 | 57.92% | 1,118 | 27.33% | 603 | 14.74% |
1992 | 1,824 | 42.44% | 1,021 | 23.76% | 1,453 | 33.81% |
1988 | 2,581 | 66.69% | 1,246 | 32.20% | 43 | 1.11% |
1984 | 3,063 | 74.00% | 1,037 | 25.05% | 39 | 0.94% |
1980 | 2,491 | 69.16% | 938 | 26.04% | 173 | 4.80% |
1976 | 2,145 | 56.70% | 1,549 | 40.95% | 89 | 2.35% |
1972 | 2,667 | 75.70% | 782 | 22.20% | 74 | 2.10% |
1968 | 2,223 | 63.06% | 933 | 26.47% | 369 | 10.47% |
1964 | 1,998 | 55.41% | 1,594 | 44.20% | 14 | 0.39% |
1960 | 2,925 | 69.69% | 1,263 | 30.09% | 9 | 0.21% |
1956 | 3,286 | 72.24% | 1,247 | 27.41% | 16 | 0.35% |
1952 | 3,731 | 74.78% | 1,239 | 24.83% | 19 | 0.38% |
1948 | 2,945 | 61.20% | 1,796 | 37.32% | 71 | 1.48% |
1944 | 3,461 | 67.28% | 1,660 | 32.27% | 23 | 0.45% |
1940 | 4,164 | 64.26% | 2,272 | 35.06% | 44 | 0.68% |
1936 | 3,900 | 59.29% | 2,662 | 40.47% | 16 | 0.24% |
1932 | 2,707 | 43.77% | 3,389 | 54.80% | 88 | 1.42% |
1928 | 4,342 | 73.81% | 1,514 | 25.74% | 27 | 0.46% |
1924 | 3,552 | 62.47% | 1,631 | 28.68% | 503 | 8.85% |
1920 | 3,370 | 64.20% | 1,785 | 34.01% | 94 | 1.79% |
1916 | 2,799 | 45.57% | 3,121 | 50.81% | 222 | 3.61% |
1912 | 681 | 18.73% | 1,581 | 43.48% | 1,374 | 37.79% |
1908 | 2,094 | 53.38% | 1,729 | 44.07% | 100 | 2.55% |
1904 | 2,164 | 59.39% | 1,280 | 35.13% | 200 | 5.49% |
1900 | 2,159 | 50.46% | 2,066 | 48.28% | 54 | 1.26% |
1896 | 2,000 | 46.84% | 2,194 | 51.38% | 76 | 1.78% |
1892 | 1,769 | 47.53% | 0 | 0.00% | 1,953 | 52.47% |
1888 | 1,970 | 52.59% | 1,227 | 32.75% | 549 | 14.66% |
Laws
Following amendment to the
Education
Unified school districts
- Lebo–Waverly USD 243
- Burlington USD 244
- LeRoy–Gridley USD 245 (Southern Coffey County)
- School district office in neighboring county
Communities
Cities
- Burlington (county seat)
- Gridley
- Lebo
- LeRoy
- New Strawn
- Waverly
Unincorporated communities
Townships
Coffey County is divided into fourteen townships. The city of Burlington is considered governmentally independent and is excluded from the census figures for the townships. In the following table, the population center is the largest city (or cities) included in that township's population total, if it is of a significant size.
Township | FIPS |
Population center |
Population | Population density /km2 (/sq mi) |
Land area km2 (sq mi) |
Water area km2 (sq mi) |
Water % | Geographic coordinates |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Avon | 03550 | 183 | 2 (6) | 80 (31) | 0 (0) | 0.40% | 38°10′1″N 95°35′16″W / 38.16694°N 95.58778°W | |
Burlington | 09425 | 300 | 4 (10) | 81 (31) | 0 (0) | 0.48% | 38°10′40″N 95°45′18″W / 38.17778°N 95.75500°W | |
Hampden | 29775 | 114 | 2 (5) | 56 (22) | 20 (8) | 26.43% | 38°12′14″N 95°42′10″W / 38.20389°N 95.70278°W | |
Key West | 36650 | 237 | 2 (5) | 123 (48) | 1 (0) | 0.68% | 38°23′53″N 95°44′50″W / 38.39806°N 95.74722°W | |
Le Roy | 39675 | 669 | 12 (32) | 54 (21) | 0 (0) | 0.39% | 38°5′2″N 95°38′5″W / 38.08389°N 95.63472°W | |
Liberty | 39925 | 634 | 3 (9) | 186 (72) | 1 (0) | 0.57% | 38°6′0″N 95°53′7″W / 38.10000°N 95.88528°W | |
Lincoln | 40550 | 1,268 | 7 (18) | 181 (70) | 3 (1) | 1.60% | 38°23′24″N 95°52′34″W / 38.39000°N 95.87611°W | |
Neosho | 49750 | 140 | 1 (3) | 124 (48) | 0 (0) | 0.34% | 38°5′38″N 95°44′1″W / 38.09389°N 95.73361°W | |
Ottumwa | 53700 | 740 | 6 (16) | 122 (47) | 15 (6) | 11.06% | 38°16′54″N 95°44′34″W / 38.28167°N 95.74278°W | |
Pleasant | 56225 | 272 | 2 (4) | 158 (61) | 18 (7) | 10.40% | 38°13′57″N 95°53′38″W / 38.23250°N 95.89389°W | |
Pottawatomie | 57200 | 217 | 2 (4) | 140 (54) | 1 (0) | 0.87% | 38°17′28″N 95°35′20″W / 38.29111°N 95.58889°W | |
Rock Creek | 60500 | 1,025 | 7 (19) | 140 (54) | 1 (1) | 1.00% | 38°24′4″N 95°35′26″W / 38.40111°N 95.59056°W | |
Spring Creek | 67375 | 118 | 1 (3) | 90 (35) | 1 (0) | 0.76% | 38°5′31″N 95°34′50″W / 38.09194°N 95.58056°W | |
Star | 68000 | 158 | 2 (5) | 90 (35) | 1 (0) | 1.15% | 38°13′40″N 95°36′27″W / 38.22778°N 95.60750°W | |
Sources: "Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files". U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. Archived from the original on August 2, 2002. |
Notable people
- radiologist, tuberculosisresearcher, writer, and novelist
See also
- Community information for Kansas
- Kansas locations by per capita income
- List of counties in Kansas
- List of townships in Kansas
- List of cities in Kansas
- List of unincorporated communities in Kansas
- List of ghost towns in Kansas
References
- ^ a b c "QuickFacts; Coffey County, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ National Atlas Archived December 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau TIGER shape files
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Counties: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2023". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved July 22, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
- ^ "Map of Wet and Dry Counties". Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue. November 2006. Archived from the original on October 8, 2007. Retrieved December 26, 2007.
Further reading
- Standard Atlas of Coffey County, Kansas; Geo. A. Ogle & Co; 69 pages; 1919.
- Plat Book of Coffey County, Kansas; North West Publishing Co; 40 pages; 1901.
- An Illustrated Historical Atlas of Coffey County, Kansas; Edwards Brothers; 44 pages; 1878.
External links
- County
- Maps