Coffeyville, Kansas
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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.
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.
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 and the fifth wounded and imprisoned. They had been attempting to rob two banks, First National Bank and Condon Bank, at once when the citizens rose up and fought them. Four citizens, including a U.S. marshal, died in defense of the town.
Geography
Coffeyville is located at (37.037708, -95.626438).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.3 km² (7.1 mi²), all land.
Demographics
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.
As of the U.S. Census in 2000,
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.
Education
The Coffeyville school district (USD 445), with three schools, serves almost 2,000 students. 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
Notable natives
Born in Coffeyville
- [Christopher David Mowder] (Economist and Policy Analyst)
- John Robert Burris (former Editor of the Coffeyville Journal)
Famous Coffeyville Community College Alumni
- Gary Busey (Actor)
- Buster Douglas (Professional Boxer)
References
Bibliography
- Kristine Crispel's horse farm outside Coffeyville has the distinction of being the center of the world—according to Google.
External links
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