Coffey County, Kansas

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Coffey County is a county located in Eastern Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Burlington.<ref name="GR6">Template:Cite web</ref> As of the 2020 census, the county population was 8,360.<ref name="QF">Template:Cite web</ref> It was named after A.M. Coffey, a territorial legislator and Free-Stater during Bleeding Kansas era.

History

Early history

Template:See also For many millennia, the Great Plains of North America was inhabited by nomadic Native Americans. From the 16th century to 18th century, the Kingdom of France claimed ownership of large parts of North America. In 1762, after the French and Indian War, France secretly ceded New France to Spain, per the Treaty of Fontainebleau.

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 U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of Template:Convert, of which Template:Convert is land and Template:Convert (4.2%) is water.<ref name="GR1">Template:Cite web</ref>

Demographics

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Population pyramid based on 2000 census age data

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As of the 2000 census,<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> there were 8,865 people, 3,489 households, and 2,477 families residing in the county. The population density was Template:Convert. There were 3,876 housing units at an average density of Template:Convert. 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.

Government

Presidential elections

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Laws

Following amendment to the Kansas Constitution in 1986, Coffey County remained a prohibition, or "dry", county until 2004, when voters approved the sale of alcoholic liquor by the individual drink with a 30 percent food sales requirement.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Education

Unified school districts

They include:<ref name=SDMap2020>Template:Cite web - Text list</ref>

Lebo–Waverly USD 243
Burlington USD 244
LeRoy–Gridley USD 245 (Southern Coffey County)

School district office in neighboring county<ref name=SDMap2020/>

Communities

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2005 map of Coffey County<ref name="County-Map-Current"/> (map legend)

List of townships / incorporated cities / unincorporated communities / extinct former communities within Coffey County.<ref name="County-Map-Current">Template:Cite web</ref>

Cities

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Unincorporated communities

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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	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%	Template:Coord
Burlington	09425	300	4 (10)	81 (31)	0 (0)	0.48%	Template:Coord
Hampden	29775	114	2 (5)	56 (22)	20 (8)	26.43%	Template:Coord
Key West	36650	237	2 (5)	123 (48)	1 (0)	0.68%	Template:Coord
Le Roy	39675	669	12 (32)	54 (21)	0 (0)	0.39%	Template:Coord
Liberty	39925	634	3 (9)	186 (72)	1 (0)	0.57%	Template:Coord
Lincoln	40550	1,268	7 (18)	181 (70)	3 (1)	1.60%	Template:Coord
Neosho	49750	140	1 (3)	124 (48)	0 (0)	0.34%	Template:Coord
Ottumwa	53700	740	6 (16)	122 (47)	15 (6)	11.06%	Template:Coord
Pleasant	56225	272	2 (4)	158 (61)	18 (7)	10.40%	Template:Coord
Pottawatomie	57200	217	2 (4)	140 (54)	1 (0)	0.87%	Template:Coord
Rock Creek	60500	1,025	7 (19)	140 (54)	1 (1)	1.00%	Template:Coord
Spring Creek	67375	118	1 (3)	90 (35)	1 (0)	0.76%	Template:Coord
Star	68000	158	2 (5)	90 (35)	1 (0)	1.15%	Template:Coord
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Notable people

Alan L. Hart (1890–1962), transgender physician, radiologist, tuberculosis researcher, writer, and novelist

References

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External links

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County

Maps

Coffey County Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
Kansas Highway Maps: Current, Historic, KDOT
Kansas Railroad Maps: Current, 1996, 1915, KDOT and Kansas Historical Society

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