Chicopee is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Crawford County, Kansas
Crawford County (county code CR) is a county located in Southeast Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 38,972. Its county seat is Girard, and its most populous city is Pittsburg. The county was named in honor of Samuel J ...
, United States.
As of the
2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 422.
History
Chicopee was a coal mining community.
The post office opened June 10, 1889, closed September 30, 1892, reopened October 8, 1892, and reclosed March 30, 1918.
Chicopee was the home of the defunct Idlehour amusement park.
Geography
Chicopee lies at the intersection of the county roads known as South 200th Street & East 530th Avenue, by road southwest of downtown
Pittsburg. The northwest corner of the town borders on the grounds of the Crestwood Country Club. The Crestwood golf course opened in 1958.
Crestwood Gold Course
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Demographics
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau (USCB), officially the Bureau of the Census, is a principal agency of the U.S. Federal Statistical System, responsible for producing data about the American people and economy. The Census Bureau is part of the ...
has defined Chicopee as a census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
(CDP).
References
Further reading
External links
* Crawford County maps
CurrentHistoric
KDOT
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Census-designated places in Crawford County, Kansas
Census-designated places in Kansas