Coffeyville is a city in southeastern Montgomery County, Kansas, United States, located along the Verdigris River in the state's southeastern region.[1] As of the 2020 census, the city population was 8,826.[4] It is the most populous city of Montgomery County and with its southeast Kansas location is in the Tulsa, Oklahoma media market. The town of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma is located approximately 1 mile south of the city, existing as a separate political entity immediately south of the state line.
History
The city was first incorporated in 1872, but the charter was voided as illegal. The city was re-incorporated in March 1873.[2][5]
Geography
The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 9.47 square miles (24.53 km2). All of it is land.[3]
The 2020 census says that there were 8,826 people, 3,587 households, and 2,013 families living in Coffeyville. Of the households, 60.0% owned their home and 40.0% rented their home.
The median age was 37.7 years. Of the people, 64.7% were White, 11.2% were Black, 4.2% were Native American, 0.7% were Asian, 0.1% were Pacific Islanders, 6.5% were from some other race, and 12.7% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.6% of the people.[7][8]
2010 census
The 2010 census[9] says that there were 10,295 people, 4,226 households, and 2,456 families living in Coffeyville.
Media
The Coffeyville Journal is the local newspaper. They publish twice per week.[10]
↑ 2.02.1"Coffeyville History". City of Coffeyville. Archived from the original on 2006-06-16. Retrieved 2006-07-16. Coffeyville was incorporated in March, 1872, but the corporation was found to be illegal and it was again incorporated in March, 1873.
Cadenhead, Rogers (2006-02-22). "All Google's Roads Lead to Kansas". Wired News. Retrieved 2006-07-16. Kristine Crispel's horse farm outside Coffeyville has the distinction of being the center of the world—according to Google.
