Kansas

Coffey

8,360
2020 population
1860
first census record
17
census records

About Coffey

Coffey, Kansas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1860, when it recorded a population of 2,842. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 8,360.

Its recorded population peaked at 16,643 in 1900, and has since declined by roughly 50 percent.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Burlington (KS), and 6 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20208,360
20108,601
20008,865
19908,404
19809,370
19707,397
19608,403
195010,408
194012,278
193013,653
192014,254
191015,205
190016,643
189015,856
188011,438
18706,201
18602,842
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Coffey

Military engagements that took place in Coffey, Kansas.

Skirmish at Burlington (KS)
1863

Historic places in Coffey

National Register of Historic Places listings in Coffey, Kansas.

Burlington Carnegie Free Library
Burlington
Neosho River Bridge
Hartford
Plaza Theater
Burlington
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Frequently asked about Coffey

When does Coffey first appear in the US census?
Coffey, Kansas first appears in the federal census in 1860, with a recorded population of 2,842.
What is the population of Coffey?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Coffey had a recorded population of 8,360.
When did Coffey's population peak?
Coffey's recorded population peaked at 16,643 in 1900.
Were any battles fought in Coffey?
1 documented military engagement took place in Coffey, including Skirmish at Burlington (KS).
How many historic places are in Coffey?
6 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Coffey, Kansas.
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