Coffeyville, Kansas
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| City of Coffeyville | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Montgomery |
| Founded | 1869 |
| Incorporated | March 1873[1] |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Robert York |
| Area | |
| - City | 7.1 sq mi (18.3 km²) |
| Population (2005) | |
| - City | 10,359 |
| - Density | 1,459.0/sq mi (566.1/km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Website: www.coffeyville.com | |
Coffeyville is a city situated along the Verdigris River in the southeastern part of Montgomery County, located in Southeast Kansas, in the central United States. The population was estimated to be 10,359 in the year 2005.[2] It is the most populous city of Montgomery County.
Coffeyville is home to online retailer Amazon.com's largest distribution center, leased in 1999. It was opened in a facility previously operated by Golden Books.
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[edit] History
Founded in 1869 as an Indian trading post by Col. James A. Coffey, serving the population across the Oklahoma border in what was then the Indian Territory, the town was confirmed and expanded by the arrival of the Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston railroad in 1871.
Incorporated in 1872, the charter was voided, and the city was re-incorporated in March of 1873.
Coffeyville's most famous moment may have been the end of the Dalton Gang: on October 5, 1892, four of the gang were killed while Emmett Dalton survived with 23 gunshot wounds and was imprisoned for 14 years before being pardoned. They had been attempting to rob two banks, First National Bank and Condon Bank, at once when the citizens recognized them under the fake beards they were wearing and fought them after coming out of one of the banks. Three citizens, including a U.S. marshal, Marshal Charles T. Connelly, died in defense of the town.
[edit] Geography
Coffeyville is located at (37.037708, -95.626438).[3] The city is situated along the west bank of the Verdigris River only a few miles up river from the lowest point in Kansas—679 feet (207 m), where the river crosses the Kansas-Oklahoma border. Located at the junction of U.S. Routes 166 and 169, it is 75 miles north of Tulsa, Oklahoma along US-169. Coffeyville Municipal Airport is only a few miles northeast of the city along US-169. The city is also 15 miles southeast of Independence, the county seat. Coffeyville is the default starting point of Google maps.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.3 km² (7.1 mi²), all land.[3]
[edit] Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 753 |
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| 1890 | 2,282 | 203.1% | |
| 1900 | 4,953 | 117.0% | |
| 1910 | 12,687 | 156.1% | |
| 1920 | 13,452 | 6.0% | |
| 1930 | 16,198 | 20.4% | |
| 1940 | 17,355 | 7.1% | |
| 1950 | 17,113 | -1.4% | |
| 1960 | 17,382 | 1.6% | |
| 1970 | 15,116 | -13.0% | |
| 1980 | 15,185 | 0.5% | |
| 1990 | 12,917 | -14.9% | |
| 2000 | 11,021 | -14.7% | |
Coffeyville's population was estimated to be 10,359 in the year 2005, a decrease of 674, or -6.1%, over the previous five years.[2]
As of the U.S. Census in 2000,[4] there were 11,021 people, 4,691 households, and 2,847 families residing in the city. The population density was 602.7/km² (1,562.1/mi²). There were 5,550 housing units at an average density of 303.5/km² (786.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.76% White, 12.12% Black or African American, 4.97% Native American or Alaska Native, 0.60% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.63% from other races, and 4.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.82% of the population.
There were 4,691 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 35.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.90.
In the city the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,542, and the median income for a family was $33,180. Males had a median income of $29,199 versus $17,940 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,182. About 10.9% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Education
The Coffeyville school district (USD 445), with three schools, serves almost 2,000 students.[5] The district has consolidated its elementary schools into a single Community Elementary School with four pods.
- Community Elementary School, grades PK–6
- Roosevelt Middle School, grades 7–8
- Field Kindley High School, grades 9–12
There is also Holy Name School, grades PK-6, a parochial school operated by the Roman Catholic Church.
[edit] Notable natives
[edit] Born in Coffeyville
- Trevor Rhodes (Professional Wrestler)
- Phil Ehart (Drummer of the rock band Kansas)
[edit] Famous Coffeyville Community College Alumni
- Gary Busey (Actor)
- Buster Douglas (Professional Boxer)
- Ron Springs (Football player)
- Mike Rozier (1983 Heisman Trophy Winner)
[edit] References
- See also: Geographic references and United States Census, 2000
- ^ “[Coffeyville] was incorporated in March, 1872, but the corporation was found to be illegal and it was again incorporated in March, 1873.” —Coffeyville History. City of Coffeyville. Retrieved on July 16, 2006.
- ^ a b Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population through 2005-07-01. Released 2006-06-21.
- ^ a b Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files. U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division.
- ^ Census 2000 Gateway. U.S. Census Bureau.
- ^ Coffeyville schools. GreatSchools.net. Retrieved on July 16, 2006.
[edit] Bibliography
- Cadenhead, Rogers. "All Google's Roads Lead to Kansas", Wired News, 2006-02-22. Retrieved on July 16, 2006. Kristine Crispel's horse farm outside Coffeyville has the distinction of being the center of the world—according to Google.
[edit] External links
Official sites
Additional information
- Maps and aerial photos
- Street map from Google Maps, or Yahoo! Maps, or Windows Live Local
- Satellite image from Google Maps, Windows Live Local, WikiMapia
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
