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City of Coffeyville
Location of Coffeyville in Kansas.
Coordinates: 37°2′16″N 95°37′35″W / 37.03778, -95.62639
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Montgomery
Founded	1869
Incorporated	March 1873[1]
Government
- Mayor	Virgil O. Horn Jr.
Area
- Total	7.1 sq mi (18.3 km²)
- Land	7.1 sq mi (18.3 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	738 ft (225 m)
Population (2005)
- Total	10,359
- Density	1,459.0/sq mi (566.1/km²)
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	67337
Area code(s)	620
FIPS code	20-14600GR2
GNIS feature ID	0469230GR3
Website: www.coffeyville.com

Coffeyville is a city situated along the Verdigris River in the southeastern part of Montgomery County, located in Southeast Kansas, in the central United States. The population was estimated to be 10,359 in the year 2005.^[2] It is the most populous city of Montgomery County.

Coffeyville is home to online retailer Amazon.com's largest distribution center, leased in 1999. It was opened in a facility previously operated by Golden Books.

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 4 Education 5 Notable natives 5.1 Born in Coffeyville 5.2 Famous Coffeyville Community College Alumni 6 Notable Residents 7 References 8 Bibliography 9 External links

Founded in 1869 as an Indian trading post by Col. James A. Coffey, serving the population across the Oklahoma border in what was then the Indian Territory, the town was confirmed and expanded by the arrival of the Leavenworth, Lawrence & Galveston railroad in 1871. With the arrival of the railroad, a young surveyor, Napoleon B. Blanton, was dispatched to lay out the town. The naming of the town was left to the toss of a coin between Col. Coffey and U.S. Army Captain Blanton. Blanton lost the toss and the town was officially named Coffeyville.

Incorporated in 1872, the charter was voided, and the city was re-incorporated in March of 1873.

Coffeyville's most famous moment may have been the end of the Dalton Gang: on October 5, 1892, four of the gang were killed while Emmett Dalton survived with 23 gunshot wounds and was imprisoned for 14 years before being pardoned. They had been attempting to rob two banks, First National Bank and Condon Bank, at once when the citizens recognized them under the fake beards they were wearing and fought them after coming out of one of the banks. The two banks at the time of the attempted robbery were directly across the street from one another. Three citizens, including a U.S. marshal, Marshal Charles T. Connelly, died in defense of the town.

On July 1, 2007, Coffeyville had a major flood in which the local refinery, Coffeyville Resources LLC, had an oil leak which polluted the water. It flooded approximately a third of the town. Approximately 71,000 gallons^[3] of crude oil mingled with the already contaminated flood waters. The EPA was reportedly on site trying to prevent the oil and flood water mix from continuing down river where it could damage the water in Oologah Lake near Oologah, Oklahoma. Many Oklahomans get their water from the Verdigris River or Oologah Lake. Last reports show a minimal amount of oil reached Oolagah Lake, but it did not pose a threat to the water supplies of other cities along the Verdigris River or from the lake. A number of animals have been found dead or injured in flood areas covered with oil. By July 2, 2007, areas east of Patterson Street in Coffeyville were off limits and a curfew was enacted in other areas of the city. July 3, 2007 the city lost its supply of potable water, but the water service has been restored and the order to boil water was rescinded on July 7. FEMA and the Red Cross were on hand and the area was declared a federal disaster area. Most displaced residents took shelter with family and friends, but many were sheltered in three shelters set up by the Red Cross at two area churches and a senior citizens' apartment complex. Mayor Virgil Horn's house is in the flooded off limits area. Some pets were rescued to a temporary animal shelter built for them at LeClere Park. The temporary animal shelter has since been relocated to the former Whittier School. The flooded area on the city's east side was reopened on July 11 for residents and business owners to begin assessing damage and to retrieve salvageable items, although a curfew from 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. remains in effect.

In order to focus on the post-flood recovery and clean-up, the 2007 Inter-State Fair & Rodeo was canceled. ^[4]

Coffeyville is located at 37°2′16″N, 95°37′35″W (37.037708, -95.626438).^[5] The city is situated along the west bank of the Verdigris River only a few miles up river from the lowest point in Kansas—679 feet (207 m), where the river crosses the Kansas-Oklahoma border. Located at the junction of U.S. Routes 166 and 169, it is 75 miles north of Tulsa, Oklahoma along US-169. Coffeyville Municipal Airport is only a few miles northeast of the city along US-169. The city is also 16 miles southeast of Independence, the county seat.

Coffeyville is the default starting point of Google Maps.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.1 square miles (18.3 km²), all of it land.^[5]

Historical populations
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	753		—
1890	2,282		203.1%
1900	4,953		117.0%
1910	12,687		156.1%
1920	13,452		6.0%
1930	16,198		20.4%
1940	17,355		7.1%
1950	17,113		-1.4%
1960	17,382		1.6%
1970	15,116		-13.0%
1980	15,185		0.5%
1990	12,917		-14.9%
2000	11,021		-14.7%

Coffeyville's population was estimated to be 10,359 in the year 2005, a decrease of 674, or -6.1%, over the previous five years.^[2]

As of the U.S. Census in 2000,^[6] there were 11,021 people, 4,691 households, and 2,847 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,562.1 people per square mile (602.7/km²). There were 5,550 housing units at an average density of 786.6/sq mi (303.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 75.76% White, 12.12% Black or African American, 4.97% Native American or Alaska Native, 0.60% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.63% from other races, and 4.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.82% of the population.

There were 4,691 households out of which 26.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.3% were non-families. 35.4% 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 2.25 and the average family size was 2.90.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 21.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,542, and the median income for a family was $33,180. Males had a median income of $29,199 versus $17,940 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,182. About 10.9% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.6% of those under age 18 and 10.9% of those age 65 or over.

The Coffeyville school district (USD 445), with three schools, serves almost 2,000 students.^[7] The district has consolidated its elementary schools into a single Community Elementary School with four pods.

• Community Elementary School, grades PK–6
• Roosevelt Middle School, grades 7–8
• Field Kindley High School, grades 9–12

There is also Holy Name School, grades PK-6, a parochial school operated by the Roman Catholic Church.

• Trevor Rhodes (Professional Wrestler)
• Phil Ehart (Drummer of the rock band Kansas)
• David Evitts (baritone)[1], Metropolitan Opera and international venues)

• Gary Busey (Actor)
• Buster Douglas (Professional Boxer)
• Ron Springs (Football player)
• Mike Rozier (1983 Heisman Trophy Winner)
• Reggie Evans (Professional Basketball Player)

• Walter Johnson (Hall of Fame Professional Baseball Player)
• Wendell Wilkie (1940 Republican Presidential Candidate)
• Johnny Rutherford (Race Car Driver)
• Eva Jessye (Choral Conductor)
• Harry Ford Sinclair (Oil Industry Pioneer)

See also: Geographic references and United States Census, 2000

1. ^ “[Coffeyville] was incorporated in March, 1872, but the corporation was found to be illegal and it was again incorporated in March, 1873.” —Coffeyville History. City of Coffeyville. Retrieved on 2006-07-16.
2. ^ ^{a b} Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. Annual estimates of the population through 2005-07-01. Released 2006-06-21.
3. ^ Brownback, Roberts view flooded areas in Kansas. KansasCity.Com. Retrieved on 2007-07-6.
4. ^ Fair Association Press Release. CoffeyvilleFlood.Com. Retrieved on 2007-07-7.
5. ^ ^{a b} Census 2000 U.S. Gazetteer Files. U.S. Census Bureau, Geography Division.
6. ^ Census 2000 Gateway. U.S. Census Bureau.
7. ^ Coffeyville schools. GreatSchools.net. Retrieved on 2006-07-16.

• Cadenhead, Rogers. "All Google's Roads Lead to Kansas", Wired News, 2006-02-22. Retrieved on 2006-07-16.  Kristine Crispel's horse farm outside Coffeyville has the distinction of being the center of the world—according to Google.

Official sites

• City of Coffeyville
• Coffeyville USD 445
• Community Blog

Additional information

• Coffeyville, Kansas is at coordinates 37°02′16″N 95°37′35″W / 37.037708, -95.626438Coordinates: 37°02′16″N 95°37′35″W / 37.037708, -95.626438

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