Kansas Counties
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Coffey County, Kansas
| Date Established: | August 25, 1855 |
| Date Organized: | |
| Location: |
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| County Seat: | Burlington |
| Origin of Name: | In honor of Col. A. M. Coffey, a member of the Legislative Council of Kansas Territory. |
| Cities & Townships: |
| Place | Population (2000 census) |
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| Burlington (city) | 2,790 |
| Avon Township | 183 |
| Burlington Township | 300 |
| California Township | [defunct] |
| Hampden Township | 114 |
| Key West Township | 237 |
| Le Roy Township | 669 |
| Liberty Township | 634 |
| Lincoln Township | 1,268 |
| Neosho Township | 140 |
| Ottumwa Township | 740 |
| Pleasant Township | 272 |
| Pottawatomie Township | 217 |
| Rock Creek Township | 1,025 |
| Spring Creek Township | 118 |
| Star Township | 158 |
| Total population: | 8,865 | |
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| Population: |
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1860
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 (2,842) |
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1870
|
(6,201) |
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1880
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(11,438) |
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1890
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(15,856) |
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1900
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(16,643) |
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1910
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(15,205) |
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1920
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(14,254) |
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1930
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(13,653) |
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1940
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(12,278) |
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1950
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(10,408) |
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1960
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(8,403) |
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1970
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(7,397) |
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1980
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(9,370) |
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1990
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(8,404) |
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2000
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(8,865) |
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| Other Resources: | Bibliography
Cemeteries in Coffey County, as of 1906
Newspapers available on microfilm
Townships & Independent Cities in Coffey County
Post offices in Coffey County
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| Links to Other Sites: | Coffey County page [Blue Skyways]
Coffey County GenWeb
Early Kansas Maps [KanColl]
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