Kansas
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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 80. It is located along Highway 50, approximately one mile east of the
Colorado
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-Kansas border.
History
The city of Coolidge was named after ''Thomas Jefferson Coolidge'', the former president of the
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway , often referred to as the Santa Fe or AT&SF, was one of the largest Class 1 railroads in the United States between 1859 and 1996.
The Santa Fe was a pioneer in intermodal freight transport; at vario ...
.''Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railway : Annual Meetings, and Directors and Officers : Volumes 7''; AT&SF Railway; 1902. (12MB PDF) /ref>
The first post office in Coolidge was established in July 1881.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all land.
Climate
According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
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system, Coolidge has a
semi-arid climate
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, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.
Demographics
2020 census
The 2020 United States census counted 80 people, 28 households, and 16 families in Coolidge. The population density was 173.2 per square mile (66.9/km). There were 44 housing units at an average density of 95.2 per square mile (36.8/km). The racial makeup was 65.0% (52)
white
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or
European American
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(63.75%
non-Hispanic white
Non-Hispanic Whites, also referred to as White Anglo Americans or Non-Latino Whites, are White Americans who are classified by the United States census as "White" and not of Hispanic or Latino origin. According to annual estimates from the Unit ...
), 2.5% (2)
black
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or
African-American
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Alaska Native
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Pacific Islander
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or
Native Hawaiian
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Hawaiʻi was set ...
Hispanic
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or Latino of any race was 27.5% (22) of the population.
Of the 28 households, 39.3% had children under the age of 18; 50.0% were married couples living together; 7.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 35.7% of households consisted of individuals and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 5.0. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 10.0% of the population.
31.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 17.5% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 73.9 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 77.4 males.
The 2016-2020 5-year
American Community Survey
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estimates show that the median household income was $31,000 (with a margin of error of +/- $5,248) and the median family income was $37,188 (+/- $15,126). Males had a median income of $31,167 (+/- $1,709) versus $23,611 (+/- $507) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $30,333 (+/- $8,990). Approximately, 0.0% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the
poverty line
The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line, or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...
, including 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 5.3% of those ages 65 or over.
2010 census
As of the
census
A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population information about the members of a given Statistical population, population, usually displayed in the form of stati ...
of 2010, there were 95 people, 43 households, and 26 families residing in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 49 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 82.1%
White
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Hispanic
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or Latino of any race were 33.7% of the population.
There were 43 households, of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.9% were
married couples
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children (if any), and b ...
living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 9.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.5% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.88.
The median age in the city was 42.1 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 28.4% were from 45 to 64; and 16.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.
2000 census
As of the
census
A census (from Latin ''censere'', 'to assess') is the procedure of systematically acquiring, recording, and calculating population information about the members of a given Statistical population, population, usually displayed in the form of stati ...
of 2000, there were 86 people, 36 households, and 25 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 41 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 70.93%
White
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, 26.74% from other races, and 2.33% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or Latino of any race were 33.72% of the population.
There were 36 households, out of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.7% were
married couples
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living together, 5.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.8% were non-families. 27.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.88.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.8% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 27.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $36,250. Males had a median income of $22,000 versus $26,250 for females. The
per capita income
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the city was $17,485. There were no families and 3.0% of the population living below the
poverty line
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, including no under eighteens and 6.3% of those over 64.
Education
The community is served by Syracuse USD 494 public school district, located in the city of Syracuse.
Chevy Chase
Cornelius Crane "Chevy" Chase (; born October 8, 1943) is an American comedian, actor, and writer. He became the breakout cast member in the first season of ''Saturday Night Live'' (1975–1976), where his recurring ''Weekend Update'' segment b ...
as Clark Griswold, the Griswolds visits Cousin Eddie and his family, who live on a farm outside Coolidge.Bickel, Amy (18 April 2014) Cousin Eddie’s Coolidge '' The Hutchinson News''
Gallery
Image:Santa Fe Trail marker in Coolidge, KS IMG_5820.JPG,
Santa Fe Trail
The Santa Fe Trail was a 19th-century route through central North America that connected Franklin, Missouri, with Santa Fe, New Mexico. Pioneered in 1821 by William Becknell, who departed from the Boonslick region along the Missouri River, the ...
marker in Coolidge.
Image:Grain elevator, Coolidge, KS IMG_5815.JPG, Grain elevator in Coolidge.
Image:Coolidge, Kansas 2007.jpg, Looking westward on U.S. Highway 50/
400
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.
Image:Cactus Cafe in Coolidge, KS IMG_5816.JPG, "Cactus Café" in Coolidge. It was reopened as "Western Trail Cafe and then reopened again as Gracie’s Cafe".
See also
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Santa Fe Trail
The Santa Fe Trail was a 19th-century route through central North America that connected Franklin, Missouri, with Santa Fe, New Mexico. Pioneered in 1821 by William Becknell, who departed from the Boonslick region along the Missouri River, the ...