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Coldwater, Kansas
City and County seat
Comanche County Museum (2010)
Comanche County Museum (2010)
Location within Comanche County and Kansas
Location within Comanche County and Kansas
KDOT map of Comanche County (legend)
Country United States
State Kansas
County Comanche
Founded 1884
Incorporated 1885
Named for Coldwater, Michigan
Area
 • Total 2.90 sq mi (7.51 km2)
 • Land 2.56 sq mi (6.64 km2)
 • Water 0.34 sq mi (0.87 km2)
Elevation
2,008 ft (612 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 687
 • Density 236.9/sq mi (91.48/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67029
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-14700
GNIS ID 2393591

Coldwater is a city in Comanche County, Kansas, United States. It is also the county seat, which means it is where the main government offices for the county are located. In 2020, about 687 people lived in Coldwater.

History of Coldwater

How Coldwater Was Founded

In 1884, a group of people led by G.W. Vickers decided to create a new town. They chose a spot in the northern part of Comanche County. They named the new town Coldwater after the city of Coldwater, Michigan.

Becoming the County Seat

The next year, in 1885, enough people lived in the county for it to become officially organized. Coldwater was chosen as the county seat. This made it an important center for the area. The first post office in Coldwater opened on October 17, 1884.

Geography and Climate

Where is Coldwater Located?

Coldwater is located in Kansas. The city covers a total area of about 2.98 square miles (7.72 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.

What is the Climate Like?

Coldwater has a climate with hot, humid summers. The winters are usually mild to cool. This type of weather is known as a humid subtropical climate.

Climate data for Coldwater, Kansas, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1893–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 84
(29)		 90
(32)		 99
(37)		 100
(38)		 103
(39)		 111
(44)		 114
(46)		 115
(46)		 108
(42)		 100
(38)		 90
(32)		 85
(29)		 115
(46)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 70.2
(21.2)		 75.7
(24.3)		 84.3
(29.1)		 90.9
(32.7)		 94.6
(34.8)		 98.8
(37.1)		 103.4
(39.7)		 101.6
(38.7)		 98.0
(36.7)		 90.7
(32.6)		 79.6
(26.4)		 69.3
(20.7)		 104.7
(40.4)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 49.3
(9.6)		 53.7
(12.1)		 63.5
(17.5)		 72.5
(22.5)		 80.8
(27.1)		 89.6
(32.0)		 94.6
(34.8)		 92.6
(33.7)		 85.6
(29.8)		 74.2
(23.4)		 60.9
(16.1)		 49.5
(9.7)		 72.2
(22.4)
Daily mean °F (°C) 36.6
(2.6)		 40.2
(4.6)		 49.6
(9.8)		 58.6
(14.8)		 68.0
(20.0)		 77.2
(25.1)		 82.0
(27.8)		 80.3
(26.8)		 72.7
(22.6)		 60.8
(16.0)		 47.9
(8.8)		 37.6
(3.1)		 59.3
(15.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 23.9
(−4.5)		 26.7
(−2.9)		 35.7
(2.1)		 44.7
(7.1)		 55.3
(12.9)		 64.9
(18.3)		 69.5
(20.8)		 68.0
(20.0)		 59.9
(15.5)		 47.4
(8.6)		 34.9
(1.6)		 25.8
(−3.4)		 46.4
(8.0)
Mean minimum °F (°C) 5.7
(−14.6)		 8.7
(−12.9)		 15.2
(−9.3)		 27.4
(−2.6)		 39.0
(3.9)		 52.4
(11.3)		 59.3
(15.2)		 57.8
(14.3)		 43.8
(6.6)		 28.9
(−1.7)		 15.9
(−8.9)		 7.4
(−13.7)		 0.6
(−17.4)
Record low °F (°C) −18
(−28)		 −15
(−26)		 −9
(−23)		 13
(−11)		 22
(−6)		 40
(4)		 49
(9)		 33
(1)		 29
(−2)		 14
(−10)		 0
(−18)		 −17
(−27)		 −18
(−28)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 0.76
(19)		 0.87
(22)		 1.56
(40)		 2.21
(56)		 3.44
(87)		 3.91
(99)		 3.36
(85)		 3.32
(84)		 1.71
(43)		 2.08
(53)		 0.95
(24)		 1.12
(28)		 25.29
(640)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 3.5
(8.9)		 4.0
(10)		 3.2
(8.1)		 0.5
(1.3)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.0
(0.0)		 0.1
(0.25)		 1.2
(3.0)		 4.6
(12)		 17.1
(43.55)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 2.8 3.1 4.5 5.3 6.7 7.3 6.7 6.7 4.6 5.1 2.7 3.0 58.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 1.9 1.7 1.2 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 0.3 1.8 7.4
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: National Weather Service

Things to See and Do

Coldwater has a few interesting places to visit:

Population and People

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in Coldwater has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from past censuses:

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1890 480 —
1900 263 −45.2%
1910 684 160.1%
1920 1,207 76.5%
1930 1,296 7.4%
1940 1,214 −6.3%
1950 1,208 −0.5%
1960 1,164 −3.6%
1970 1,016 −12.7%
1980 989 −2.7%
1990 939 −5.1%
2000 792 −15.7%
2010 828 4.5%
2020 687 −17.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

Who Lives in Coldwater?

According to the 2020 census:

  • Most people (about 91.85%) are white.
  • A small number of people are Black or Native American.
  • About 5.97% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
  • The average age in Coldwater is about 45.4 years old.
  • About 22.3% of the people are under 18 years old.
  • About 24.9% of the people are 65 years or older.

Education in Coldwater

Students in Coldwater attend schools in the Comanche County USD 300 public school district. The local high school is South Central High School. Coldwater High School used to be the main school, and its mascot was the Eagles. After schools combined, the new mascot became the Timberwolves.

Getting Around Coldwater

Transportation Routes

Two main roads, U.S. Route 160 and U.S. Route 183, pass through Coldwater. These roads help people travel to and from the city.

Famous People from Coldwater

  • Chick Brandom: A baseball player.
  • Harold Herd: He was a judge on the Kansas Supreme Court for many years. He also served as the mayor of Coldwater from 1950 to 1954.
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