Coffey County, Kansas
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| Coffey County, Kansas | |
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 Location in the state of Kansas |
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 Kansas's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | August 25, 1855 |
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| Seat | Burlington |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
655 sq mi (1,695 km²) 630 sq mi (1,631 km²) 25 sq mi (64 km²), 3.79% |
| PopulationEst. - (2006) - Density |
8,701 13.8/sq mi (5.3/km²) |
| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.coffeycountyks.org | |
| Named for: Asbury M. Coffey | |
Coffey County (county code CF) is a county located in East Central Kansas, in the Central United States. The population was estimated to be 8,701 in the year 2006.[1] Its county seat and most populous city is Burlington.[2]
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[edit] Law and government
Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, the county remained a prohibition, or "dry", county until 2004, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30% food sales requirement.[3]
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 655 square miles (1,695 km²), of which 630 square miles (1,631 km²) is land and 25 square miles (64 km²), or 3.79%, is water.[4]
[edit] Adjacent counties
- Osage County (north)
- Franklin County (northeast)
- Anderson County (east)
- Allen County (southeast)
- Woodson County (south)
- Greenwood County (southwest)
- Lyon County (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 2,842 |
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| 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% | |
Coffey County's population was estimated to be 8,701 in the year 2006, a decrease of 179, or -2.0%, over the previous six years.[1]
As of the U.S. Census in 2000,[4] there were 8,865 people, 3,489 households, and 2,477 families residing in the county. The population density was 14 people per square mile (5/km²). There were 3,876 housing units at an average density of 6 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 96.95% White, 0.25% Black or African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.34% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.55% of the population.
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 median income for a household in the county was $37,839, and the median income for a family was $44,912. Males had a median income of $31,356 versus $20,666 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,337. About 5.00% of families and 6.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.00% of those under age 18 and 9.80% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
[edit] Incorporated cities
Name and population (2004 estimate):
- Burlington, 2,735 (county seat)
- Lebo, 960
- Le Roy, 585
- Waverly, 565
- New Strawn, 403
- Gridley, 368
[edit] Unincorporated places
- Agricola
- Aliceville
- Halls Summit
- Ottumwa
- Sharpe
[edit] 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 |
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| Avon | 03550 | 183 | 2 (6) | 80 (31) | 0 (0) | 0.40% | ||
| Burlington | 09425 | 300 | 4 (10) | 81 (31) | 0 (0) | 0.48% | ||
| Hampden | 29775 | 114 | 2 (5) | 56 (22) | 20 (8) | 26.43% | ||
| Key West | 36650 | 237 | 2 (5) | 123 (48) | 1 (0) | 0.68% | ||
| Le Roy | 39675 | 669 | 12 (32) | 54 (21) | 0 (0) | 0.39% | ||
| Liberty | 39925 | 634 | 3 (9) | 186 (72) | 1 (0) | 0.57% | ||
| Lincoln | 40550 | 1,268 | 7 (18) | 181 (70) | 3 (1) | 1.60% | ||
| Neosho | 49750 | 140 | 1 (3) | 124 (48) | 0 (0) | 0.34% | ||
| Ottumwa | 53700 | 740 | 6 (16) | 122 (47) | 15 (6) | 11.06% | ||
| Pleasant | 56225 | 272 | 2 (4) | 158 (61) | 18 (7) | 10.40% | ||
| Pottawatomie | 57200 | 217 | 2 (4) | 140 (54) | 1 (0) | 0.87% | ||
| Rock Creek | 60500 | 1,025 | 7 (19) | 140 (54) | 1 (1) | 1.00% | ||
| Spring Creek | 67375 | 118 | 1 (3) | 90 (35) | 1 (0) | 0.76% | ||
| Star | 68000 | 158 | 2 (5) | 90 (35) | 1 (0) | 1.15% | ||
| Sources: Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files. U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division. | ||||||||
[edit] Education
[edit] Unified school districts
- Lebo-Waverly USD 243
- Burlington USD 244
- Leroy-Gridley USD 245
[edit] See also
Information on this and other counties in Kansas
- List of counties in Kansas
- List of Kansas county name etymologies
- Kansas locations by per capita income
Other information for Kansas
- List of cities in Kansas
- List of unified school districts in Kansas
- List of colleges and universities in Kansas
[edit] References
- ^ a b Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population to 2006-07-01. Released 2007-03-22. Six year change is from 2000-07-01 to 2006-07-01.
- ^ Find a County. National Association of Counties. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ Map of Wet and Dry Counties. Alcoholic Beverage Control, Kansas Department of Revenue (November 2006). Retrieved on 2007-12-26.
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
Official sites
Additional information
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