Copeland, Kansas
Copeland is a city in Gray County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, 310 people lived there.[6]
 Location within Gray County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°32′25″N 100°37′49″W / 37.54028°N 100.63028°WCoordinates: 37°32′25″N 100°37′49″W / 37.54028°N 100.63028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Gray |
| Founded | 1912 |
| Incorporated | 1927 |
| Named for | E.L. Copeland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.65 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,822 ft (860 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 310 |
| • Estimate (2016)[3] | 300 |
| • Density | 1,240/sq mi (477/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67837 |
| FIPS code | 20-15475 [4] |
| GNIS ID | 0471704 [5] |
History
Copeland was founded in 1912.[7] It was named for E. L. Copeland, an official of the Santa Fe Railroad.[8]
The first post office in Copeland was founded in October 1912.[9]
Geography
Copeland is at 37°32′25″N 100°37′49″W / 37.54028°N 100.63028°W (37.540199, -100.630236).[10]
According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2). All of it is land.[1]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 423 | ||
| 1940 | 262 | −38.1% | |
| 1950 | 242 | −7.6% | |
| 1960 | 247 | 2.1% | |
| 1970 | 267 | 8.1% | |
| 1980 | 323 | 21.0% | |
| 1990 | 290 | −10.2% | |
| 2000 | 339 | 16.9% | |
| 2010 | 310 | −8.6% | |
| Est. 2016 | 300 | [3] | −11.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
As of the 2010 census says that there were 310 people, 112 households, and 87 families living in the city.[2]
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
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved September 1, 2011.
- ↑ "Gray County". Blue Skyways. Kansas State Library. Archived from the original on 5 June 2001. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "Profile for Copeland, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "USD 371". South Gray Schools. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
- ↑ "Copeland Marked By Inexperience", Garden City Telegram, 1 September 1978, p.43.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 476, local school district
- Maps
- Copeland City Map, KDOT