Coats, Kansas

Coats, Kansas
Location within Pratt County and Kansas
Location within Pratt County and Kansas
KDOT map of Pratt County (legend)
KDOT map of Pratt County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°30′39″N 98°49′31″W / 37.51083°N 98.82528°W / 37.51083; -98.82528[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyPratt
Founded1887
Incorporated1909
Named forWilliam Coats
Area
 • Total0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)
 • Land0.23 sq mi (0.59 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,969 ft (600 m)
Population
 • Total68
 • Density300/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67028
Area code620
FIPS code20-14525
GNIS ID2393580[1]

Coats is a city in Pratt County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 68 people lived there.[3]

History

Coats was created in about 1887.[4] William A. Coats created it. It was named after himself.[5] Coats was incorporated as a city in 1909.[6]

The first post office in Coats was created in June 1887.[7]

Geography

Coats is at 37°30′39″N 98°49′31″W / 37.51083°N 98.82528°W / 37.51083; -98.82528 (37.51078, -98.825338). 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.[2]

Weather

Coats has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Coats has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1910269—
192038342.4%
1930345−9.9%
1940304−11.9%
1950255−16.1%
1960152−40.4%
19701520.0%
19801530.7%
1990127−17.0%
2000112−11.8%
201083−25.9%
202068−18.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 68 people, 32 households, and 21 families living in the city. Of the households, 81.3% owned their home and 18.8% rented their home.

The median age was 45.3 years. Of the people, 91.2% were White, 1.5% were Native American, 4.4% were from some other race, and 2.9% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.2% of the people.[3][9]

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 83 people, 31 households, and 21 families residing in the city.[10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Coats, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 30, 2023.
  4. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 265.
  5. ↑ "Profile for Coats, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  6. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. Standard Publishing Company. p. 381. ISBN 9780722249055. {{cite book}}: ISBN / Date incompatibility (help)
  7. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2014.
  8. ↑ "Climate Summary for Coats, Kansas". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2019-11-13.
  9. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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