Coolidge, Kansas facts for kids
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Coolidge, Kansas
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Welcome Sign (2010)
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Location within Hamilton County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Hamilton |
| Founded | 1880 |
| Incorporated | 1886 |
| Named for | Thomas Coolidge |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2) |
| • Land | 0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 3,356 ft (1,023 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 80 |
| • Density | 174/sq mi (67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP code |
67836
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-15400 |
| GNIS ID | 485265 |
Coolidge is a city in Hamilton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 80.
History
The city of Coolidge was named after Thomas Jefferson Coolidge, the former president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
The first post office in Coolidge was established in July 1881.
Geography
Coolidge is located at 38°2′32″N 102°0′37″W / 38.04222°N 102.01028°W (38.042318, -102.010210). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.46 square miles (1.19 km2), all of it land.
Climate
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Coolidge has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 472 | — | |
| 1900 | 288 | −39.0% | |
| 1910 | 145 | −49.7% | |
| 1920 | 144 | −0.7% | |
| 1930 | 135 | −6.2% | |
| 1940 | 132 | −2.2% | |
| 1950 | 168 | 27.3% | |
| 1960 | 117 | −30.4% | |
| 1970 | 102 | −12.8% | |
| 1980 | 82 | −19.6% | |
| 1990 | 90 | 9.8% | |
| 2000 | 86 | −4.4% | |
| 2010 | 95 | 10.5% | |
| 2020 | 80 | −15.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 95 people, 43 households, and 26 families residing in the city. The population density was 206.5 inhabitants per square mile (79.7/km2). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 106.5 per square mile (41.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 82.1% White and 17.9% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 33.7% of the population.
There were 43 households, of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were married couples living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.5% were non-families. 32.6% 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 2.21 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the city was 42.1 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
Gallery
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Santa Fe Trail marker in Coolidge.
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Grain elevator in Coolidge.
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Looking westward on U.S. Highway 50/400.
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"Cactus Café" in Coolidge. It has reopened as "Western Trail Cafe".
See also
In Spanish: Coolidge (Kansas) para niños
