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Comanche County

Population in July 2007: 756. Population change since 2000: -5.7%
 

Males: 337  (44.7%)
Females: 419  (55.3%)

Median resident age:  50.2 years
Kansas median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 67029.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,332 (it was $27,167 in 2000)
Coldwater:  $34,332
Kansas:  $47,451

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $49,976 (it was $32,300 in 2000)
Coldwater:  $49,976
Kansas:  $121,200

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $58,795; Detached houses: $62,024; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $74,802; Mobile homes: $10,833

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Races in Coldwater:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.2%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Coldwater: 70.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: German (21.6%), English (13.4%), Irish (12.0%), United States (11.0%), Dutch (4.5%), Scotch-Irish (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 2112 feet

Land area: 2.63 square miles.

Population density: 288 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Coldwater

  • High school or higher: 89.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 12.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Coldwater city

  • Never married: 12.3%
  • Now married: 62.7%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

5 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.6%
Kansas:  5.0%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Coldwater, Kansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Coldwater to the number of sex offenders is 756 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Coldwater:  1.7% ($553)
Kansas:  1.2% ($999)
Coldwater satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Wichita, KS (113.0 miles , pop. 344,284).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (340.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Wilmore, KS (2.8 miles) , Protection, KS (3.1 miles ), Greensburg, KS (4.8 miles ), Mullinville, KS (4.8 miles ), Sun City, KS (4.9 miles) , Ashland, KS (5.0 miles ), Bucklin, KS (5.1 miles ), Haviland, KS (5.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $116,300
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 37.27 N, Longitude: 99.33 W

Area code: 620

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Population change in the 1990s: -140 (-15.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Utilities (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Personal and laundry services (9%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Top executives (4%)
  • Other construction workers and helpers (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)



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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 1 (1 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.32
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Coldwater, Kansas

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Coldwater-area historical tornado activity is near Kansas state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/25/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.4 miles away from the Coldwater city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/4/1955, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 41.3 miles away from the city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Coldwater topographic map
Hospital/medical center in Coldwater:
  • COMANCHE COUNTY HOSPITAL (2ND & FRISCO STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Coldwater:
  • GREAT PLAINS OF KIOWA COUNTY (about 25 miles; GREENSBURG, KS)
  • ASHLAND DISTRICT HOSPSITAL (about 26 miles; ASHLAND, KS)
  • HARPER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; BUFFALO, OK)

Political contributions by individuals in Coldwater, KS

Airports located in Coldwater:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Coldwater:
  • BARTON COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; GREAT BEND, KS; Full-time enrollment: 2,268)
  • HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; HUTCHINSON, KS; FT enrollment: 2,268)
  • WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 106 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 10,403)
  • FRIENDS UNIVERSITY (about 112 miles; WICHITA, KS; FT enrollment: 2,983)
  • FORT HAYS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 112 miles; HAYS, KS; FT enrollment: 4,572)
  • SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 126 miles; WEATHERFORD, OK; FT enrollment: 4,360)
  • COWLEY COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 134 miles; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; FT enrollment: 2,392)
Public high school in Coldwater:
See full list of schools located in Coldwater

Library in Coldwater:
  • COLDWATER-WILMORE REGIONAL LIBRARY (Operating income: $54,613; Location: 221 E. MAIN PO BOX 606; 14,862 books; 30 audio materials; 108 video materials; 15 serial subscriptions)

Coldwater map

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Reservoir: Lake Coldwater (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Coldwater: Coldwater Recreation Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Comanche County Museum (105 West Main).

Hotel: Comanche Motel (204 South Central).

Courts: Comanche County - District Court- Clerk Office (201 South New York), Comanche County - District Court- Magistrate Judge (201 South New York).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Coldwater and their reported violations in the past:

COLDWATER, CITY OF (Population served: 774, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-14-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-21-2005)
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-14-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-21-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation
COMANCHE CO RWD 2 (Population served: 125, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-14-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-14-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-21-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-29-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-29-2004), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2004)
  • MCL, Single Sample - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2002), St Public Notif received (SEP-10-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-28-2003)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2000 and SEP-2000, Contaminant: Nitrate. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-16-2000), St Compliance achieved (JUN-01-2001)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and AUG-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (AUG-28-2000)
  • 3 regular monitoring violations

Average household size:
This city:  2.0 people
Kansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  55.0%
Whole state:  67.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.1%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  9.8%
Whole state:  9.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  2.1%
Whole state:  4.1%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Coldwater, KS


30 people in nursing homes


Coldwater compared to Kansas state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Coldwater (2009 data):
  • Peoples Bank: at 101 East Main, branch established on 1905-12-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $38.1 mil, Deposits: $33.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices, Holding Company: Stockgrowers State Bank Employee Stock Ownership Plan
  • The Coldwater Native Bank: at 145 East Main Street, branch established on 1886-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $15.8 mil, Deposits: $12.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 1 total offices



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School Enrollment by Level of School



Coldwater travel time to work


Coldwater mode of transportation to work chart



2004 Presidential Election results in Comanche County Kansas:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (86%)
  • Electricity (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religon statistics for Coldwater

Adherents


NameUnited Methodist ChurchChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAMennonite Church USAOther religions
Adherents36.5%27.0%11.6%10.1%14.9%
Congregations23.1%15.4%7.7%7.7%46.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$3,610$43,3206$1,400
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,832$33,9840$0
Streets and Highways 4$8,790$26,3700$0
Welfare 0$0 2$784
Parks and Recreation 1$1,792$21,5040$0
Water Supply 1$2,610$31,3200$0
Totals for Government 8$19,634$29,4518$2,184



Coldwater government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $137,000
    Solid Waste Management: $86,000
  • Construction - Parks & Recreation: $41,000
    Sewerage: $9,000
  • Current Operations - Parks & Recreation: $169,000
    Regular Highways: $162,000
    General - Other: $157,000
    Solid Waste Management: $84,000
    Water Utilities: $72,000
    Financial Administration: $54,000
    Police Protection: $52,000
    Sewerage: $27,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $24,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $315,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $290,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $25,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $551,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $46,000
    Interest Earnings: $26,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $182,000
    Parks & Recreation: $49,000
    Regular Highways: $22,000
    Police Protection: $20,000
    Water Utilities: $7,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $651,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $124,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $18,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $18,000
  • Tax - Property: $200,000
    Total General Sales: $88,000
    Public Utilities: $61,000
    NEC: $5,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $216,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $14,000

2.77% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,211 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  2.77%
Kansas average:  7.39%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


7.73% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,679 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.73%
Kansas average:  7.67%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.


Strongest AM radio stations in Coldwater:
  • KGYN (1210 AM; 50 kW; GUYMON, OK; Owner: TELNS BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KWLS (1290 AM; 5 kW; PRATT, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KGNO (1370 AM; 5 kW; DODGE CITY, KS; Owner: WAITT RADIO, INC.)
  • KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
  • KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
  • KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • KCRC (1390 AM; 10 kW; ENID, OK; Owner: CHISHOLM TRAIL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
  • WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTT (670 AM; 50 kW; COMMERCE CITY, CO; Owner: KLZ RADIO, INC.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KVGB (1590 AM; 5 kW; GREAT BEND, KS; Owner: EAGLE RADIO INC.)




FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 1.6 Km E Of, Structure height: 96.3 m, Call Sign: KNKN815
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • DONNA PETZ, 1 Mile South & .25 East Of Highway 160 & 183, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15.2 m, Overall height: 18 m
    Registrant: Mobile Radio Service Inc, Rt 2 Box 249a, Great Bend, KS 67530, Phone: (316) 793-5443, Email:
  • Danny Shaw, 401 N. Brooklyn, Type: Tank, Structure height: 37.1 m, Overall height: 40.2 m, , Licensee ID: L00367481
    Registrant: City Of Coldwater, Coldwater, KS 67029, Phone: (620) 582-2940
  • Craig Mock, E Side, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 104.5 m
    Registrant: United Communications Association, Inc., 1107 Mcartor Road, Dodge City, KS 67801, Phone: (620) 227-8641, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Coldwater, KS)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • COLDWATER, E Side, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 104.5 m, Call Sign: WQEG417
    Assigned Frequencies : 17800.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/19/2006, Expiration Date: 01/19/2016, Certifier: Craig Mock
    Registrant: United Wireless Communications, Inc., 1107 Mcartor Rd, Dodge City, KS 67801, Phone: (620) 277-8127, Fax: (620) 227-7032, Email:
  • COLDWATER, 5.5 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 43.6 m, Call Sign: KBI98
    3750.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3990.00 MHz, 4070.00 MHz, 4150.00 MHz, 3750.00 MHz, 3830.00 MHz, 3910.00 MHz, 3990.00 MHz... (+18 more)
    Grant Date: 01/16/1990, Expiration Date: 02/01/2000, Cancelation Date: 01/27/1998
    Registrant: At&t Corp, 1200 Peachtree St 15w24, Atlanta, GA 30309

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Coldwater)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 5
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 2435J , Serial Number: 15065535, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 11/04/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Richard L Beeley, Hc 64 Box 22, Coldwater, KS 67029
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-30 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 139 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 36WA , Serial Number: 30-581, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 07/10/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Ethan E Hauptman, Po Box 632, Coldwater, KS 67029
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN AA-1 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5794L , Serial Number: AA1-0194, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 08/21/1969
    Registrant (Individual): W Laurene Trustee Vanderree, Po Box 634, Coldwater, KS 67029
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 78207 , Serial Number: 17257526, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 09/30/1968
    Registrant (Corporation): One Flying 50 Inc, Po Box 338, Coldwater, KS 67029
  • Aircraft: PIPER J3C-65 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 67 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 98465 , Serial Number: 18663, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/07/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Darrol W Miller, 310 E Maple, Coldwater, KS 67029


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 28
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Coldwater


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