Coldwater, Kansas

In 1884 G.W. Vickers conceived the idea of laying out a town in the northern part of Comanche County, in company with Timothy Shields, J. P. Grove, Samuel Sisson, C. M. Cade and C. D. Bickford, all from Harper County. They preempted a section of land, had it platted off as a town site and named it after the city of Coldwater, Michigan.{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n85 87]}} Early the following year the county had the required number of inhabitants, who petitioned the governor for its organization, and on February 27, 1885, it was organized with Owen Connaughton, George M. Morris and David T. Mclntire, commissioners and R. A. Grossman, clerk. Coldwater was designated as the county seat.[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~kscomanc/history_cyclopedia.html History of Comanche County, Kansas]. A Cyclopedia of State History. Frank Wilson Blackmar, 1912.

The first post office in Coldwater was established on October 17, 1884.{{cite web | url=http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:CM | title=Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 | publisher=Kansas Historical Society | accessdate=6 June 2014}}

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|2.98|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|2.64|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.34|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2012-07-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-07-02 }}

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Coldwater has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=407141&cityname=Coldwater%2C+Kansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units= Climate Summary for Coldwater, Kansas]

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|Jan avg record high F = 70.2

|Feb avg record high F = 75.7

|Mar avg record high F = 84.3

|Apr avg record high F = 90.9

|May avg record high F = 94.6

|Jun avg record high F = 98.8

|Jul avg record high F = 103.4

|Aug avg record high F = 101.6

|Sep avg record high F = 98.0

|Oct avg record high F = 90.7

|Nov avg record high F = 79.6

|Dec avg record high F = 69.3

|year avg record high F = 104.7

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|Feb high F = 53.7

|Mar high F = 63.5

|Apr high F = 72.5

|May high F = 80.8

|Jun high F = 89.6

|Jul high F = 94.6

|Aug high F = 92.6

|Sep high F = 85.6

|Oct high F = 74.2

|Nov high F = 60.9

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|Feb mean F = 40.2

|Mar mean F = 49.6

|Apr mean F = 58.6

|May mean F = 68.0

|Jun mean F = 77.2

|Jul mean F = 82.0

|Aug mean F = 80.3

|Sep mean F = 72.7

|Oct mean F = 60.8

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|Feb low F = 26.7

|Mar low F = 35.7

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|Aug low F = 68.0

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|Oct low F = 47.4

|Nov low F = 34.9

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|Jan avg record low F = 5.7

|Feb avg record low F = 8.7

|Mar avg record low F = 15.2

|Apr avg record low F = 27.4

|May avg record low F = 39.0

|Jun avg record low F = 52.4

|Jul avg record low F = 59.3

|Aug avg record low F = 57.8

|Sep avg record low F = 43.8

|Oct avg record low F = 28.9

|Nov avg record low F = 15.9

|Dec avg record low F = 7.4

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|Jun record low F = 40

|Jul record low F = 49

|Aug record low F = 33

|Sep record low F = 29

|Oct record low F = 14

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|Dec record low F = -17

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• Comanche County Historical Museum, 105 West Main Street.
• Chief Theater (NRHP), 122 East Main Street.
• Comanche County Courthouse (NRHP), 201 South New York Avenue.

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|1900= 263

|1910= 684

|1920= 1207

|1930= 1296

|1940= 1214

|1950= 1208

|1960= 1164

|1970= 1016

|1980= 989

|1990= 939

|2000= 792

|2010= 828

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The 2020 United States census counted 687 people, 345 households, and 176 families in Coldwater.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Coldwater%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}} The population density was 268.1 per square mile (103.5/km{{sup|2}}). There were 442 housing units at an average density of 172.5 per square mile (66.6/km{{sup|2}}).{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Coldwater%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}} The racial makeup was 91.85% (631) white or European American (89.37% non-Hispanic white), 0.58% (4) black or African-American, 0.15% (1) Native American or Alaska Native, 0.0% (0) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 1.31% (9) from other races, and 6.11% (42) from two or more races.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Coldwater%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}} Hispanic or Latino of any race was 5.97% (41) of the population.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Coldwater%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}

Of the 345 households, 25.2% had children under the age of 18; 41.2% were married couples living together; 35.7% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 44.9% of households consisted of individuals and 26.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.0 and the average family size was 3.2.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Coldwater%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}} The percent of those with a bachelor's degree or higher was estimated to be 11.6% of the population.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Coldwater%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}

22.3% of the population was under the age of 18, 5.2% from 18 to 24, 21.8% from 25 to 44, 25.8% from 45 to 64, and 24.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 45.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 109.5 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 118.0 males.

The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median household income was $40,871 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,096) and the median family income was $71,250 (+/- $17,016).{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Coldwater%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}} Males had a median income of $38,527 (+/- $5,717) versus $23,250 (+/- $7,657) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $27,355 (+/- $4,477).{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Coldwater%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}} Approximately, 2.0% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.4% of those under the age of 18 and 3.5% of those ages 65 or over.{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Coldwater%20city,%20Kansas%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Coldwater%20city,%20Kansas%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}

As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-07-06}} of 2010, there were 828 people, 380 households, and 217 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|313.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 458 housing units at an average density of {{convert|173.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.2% White, 0.1% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.2% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 380 households, of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% were married couples living together, 7.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 42.9% were non-families. 39.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.12 and the average family size was 2.81.

The median age in the city was 46.1 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.2% were from 25 to 44; 26.8% were from 45 to 64; and 25.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.

As of the census{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=United States Census Bureau |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }} of 2000, there were 792 people, 380 households, and 209 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|301.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 460 housing units at an average density of {{convert|175.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.11% White, 0.13% African American, 0.63% Native American, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.15% of the population.

There were 380 households, out of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.0% were non-families. 42.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.01 and the average family size was 2.75.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 20.3% under the age of 18, 5.4% from 18 to 24, 17.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 31.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 50 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $27,167, and the median income for a family was $36,786. Males had a median income of $23,438 versus $16,625 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,851. About 8.7% of families and 9.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 8.9% of those age 65 or over.

The community is served by Comanche County USD 300 public school district. South Central High School is located in Coldwater.{{cite web|title=High School|url=http://www.usd300ks.com/multimedia/high-school|publisher=South Central USD 300|accessdate=February 5, 2018}}

Coldwater High School closed because of school unification. Coldwaters's mascot was the Eagles. The new mascot is currently the Timberwolves. {{citation needed|date=February 2018}}

U.S. routes 160 and 183 pass through Coldwater.

• Chick Brandom, baseball player
• Harold Herd, former Kansas Supreme Court justice (1979–1993), minority leader in Kansas State Senate (1969–1973), mayor of Coldwater (1950–1954), officer in the U.S. Navy during World War II.

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• [http://www.coldwaterks.org/ City of Coldwater]
• [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260620 Coldwater - Directory of Public Officials]
• [https://www.ksdot.org/Assets/wwwksdotorg/bureaus/burTransPlan/maps/city-pdf/coldwater.PDF Coldwater City Map], KDOT

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