Welcome to Coldwater ...
The city of Coldwater is located in Comanche County<1> and is the County Seat for Comanche County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Coldwater, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Coldwater: Named after Coldwater, Michigan (MI).
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Coldwater has a population of 738 people<2> (see below for details).
Coldwater is 2,100 feet [640 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Coldwater lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Coldwater lies within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Coldwater: 67029<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Coldwater had an population of 738 people. This is a decrease of 10.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Coldwater had a population of 828 people (or 43.79% of the total population of Comanche County). This makes Coldwater the county's most populous community.
The population of Coldwater represents 0.03% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 224th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 828 people, the population of Coldwater increased 4.55% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 792 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Coldwater.
Communities Also Named Coldwater ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 24 communities that are also named Coldwater - they are located in Alabama (3), Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi (2), Missouri, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Coldwater.
Communities near Coldwater ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Coldwater.
- Protection
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Protection
- Protection is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Protection <5>
- Wilmore
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmore
- Wilmore is located in Comanche County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
- Buttermilk
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buttermilk
- Buttermilk is located in Comanche County
- Belvidere
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Kiowa County
- Sitka
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Aetna ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aetna
- Aetna is located in Barber County
- Greensburg
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
- Greensburg is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensburg <5>
- Mullinville
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mullinville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mullinville
- Mullinville is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mullinville <5>
- Sun City
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sun City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sun City
- Sun City is located in Barber County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sun City <5>
- Brenham ‑ Historic
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Coldwater. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Coldwater.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Coldwater. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Coldwater.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Coldwater. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Coldwater.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Coldwater ...
Looking for more information about Coldwater? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Coldwater, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Coldwater.
Adding Coldwater to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Coldwater in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Coldwater was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Coldwater post office opened in 1884.
We also found Coldwater in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Coldwater.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Coldwater. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Comanche, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Coldwater. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Coldwater - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Coldwater). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Coldwater or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |