Copeland, Kansas

Copeland is a city in Gray County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 251 people lived there.[3]

Location within Gray County and Kansas
Location within Gray County and Kansas
KDOT map of Gray County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°32′24″N 100°37′42″W / 37.54000°N 100.62833°W / 37.54000; -100.62833Coordinates: 37°32′24″N 100°37′42″W / 37.54000°N 100.62833°W / 37.54000; -100.62833[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyGray
Founded1912
Incorporated1927
Named forE.L. Copeland
Area
 • Total0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
 • Land0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation2,822 ft (860 m)
Population
 • Total251
 • Density1,091/sq mi (418/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67837
FIPS code20-15475
GNIS ID2393631[1]

History

Copeland was founded in 1912.[4] It was named for E. L. Copeland, an official of the Santa Fe Railroad.[5]

The first post office in Copeland was founded in October 1912.[6]

Geography

Copeland is at 37°32′25″N 100°37′49″W / 37.54028°N 100.63028°W / 37.54028; -100.63028 (37.540199, -100.630236).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2). All of it is land.[8]

People

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1930423
1940262−38.1%
1950242−7.6%
19602472.1%
19702678.1%
198032321.0%
1990290−10.2%
200033916.9%
2010310−8.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 251 people, 93 households, and 71 families living in Copeland. Of the households, 83.9% owned their home and 16.1% rented their home.

The median age was 41.5 years. Of the people, 93.6% were White, 2.8% were from some other race, and 3.6% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.6% of the people.[3][9]

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 310 people, 112 households, and 87 families living in the city.[10]

Education

South Gray Schools has two parts: Copeland USD 476 and Montezuma USD 371. They include an Elementary school and Junior High School in Copeland, and an Elementary and High School in Montezuma.[11]

Before to school unification, Copeland was home to Copeland High School, which had a mascot known as the Vikings.[12]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Copeland, Kansas
  2. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  4. "Gray County". Blue Skyways. Kansas State Library. Archived from the original on 5 June 2001. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  5. "Profile for Copeland, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  6. "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  9. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  10. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  11. "USD 371". South Gray Schools. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  12. "Copeland Marked By Inexperience", Garden City Telegram, 1 September 1978, p.43.

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