Coyville, Kansas

Coyville is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 46 lived there.[6]

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Location within Wilson County and Kansas
Location within Wilson County and Kansas
KDOT map of Wilson County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°41′8″N 95°53′50″W / 37.68556°N 95.89722°W / 37.68556; -95.89722Coordinates: 37°41′8″N 95°53′50″W / 37.68556°N 95.89722°W / 37.68556; -95.89722
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyWilson
Platted1886
Incorporated1906
Named forOscar Coy
Area
 • Total0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
 • Land0.27 sq mi (0.70 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
883 ft (269 m)
Population
 • Total46
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
42
 • Density156.13/sq mi (60.21/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
66727, 66736
FIPS code20-16150 [4]
GNIS ID0474893 [5]

History

Coyville was planned out in 1886 when the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway was extended to that point.[7] The town was named after Oscar Coy, a store owner who in 1866 served as the first postmaster.[8]

Geography

Coyville is at 37°41′8″N 95°53′50″W / 37.68556°N 95.89722°W / 37.68556; -95.89722 (37.685436, -95.897147),.[9] The United States Census Bureau shows that the city has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2). All of it is land.[10]

Climate

The climate in this area has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system shows that Coyville has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[11]

People

Historical populations
Census Pop.
1910227
19202322.2%
1930196−15.5%
1940175−10.7%
1950106−39.4%
196013325.5%
197093−30.1%
1980985.4%
199078−20.4%
200071−9.0%
201046−35.2%
Est. 201942[3]−40.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

The 2010 census[2] shows that there were 46 people, 26 households, and 8 families living in Coyville. The population density was 164.3 inhabitants per square mile (63.4/km2). There were 34 housing units at an average density of 121.4 per square mile (46.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 80.4% White, 2.2% Native American, 8.7% from other races, and 8.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.2% of the population.

There were 26 households, of which 19.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 26.9% were married couples living together, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 69.2% were non-families. 65.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.77 and the average family size was 3.38.

The median age in the city was 49.6 years. 23.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 6.6% were from 25 to 44; 43.5% were from 45 to 64; and 17.4% were 65 years of age or older. The people were 45.7% male and 54.3% female.

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References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  6. "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 30, 2012.[dead link]
  7. Duncan, L. Wallace (1902). History of Neosho and Wilson Counties, Kansas. Monitor Printing Company. p. 912.
  8. Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. pp. 470.
  9. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on January 12, 2012. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  11. Climate Summary for Coyville, Kansas

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