Copeland, Kansas

Copeland, Kansas
City
Location within Gray County and Kansas
Location within Gray County and Kansas
KDOT map of Gray County (legend)
KDOT map of Gray County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°32′24″N 100°37′42″W / 37.54000°N 100.62833°W / 37.54000; -100.62833
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyGray
Founded1912
Incorporated1927
Named forE.L. Copeland
Area
 • Total0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
 • Land0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
2,822 ft (860 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total251
 • Density1,100/sq mi (420/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67837
Area code620
FIPS code20-15475
GNIS ID2393631

Copeland is a city in Gray County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, 251 people lived there.

History

Copeland was founded in 1912. It was named for E. L. Copeland, an official of the Santa Fe Railroad.

The first post office in Copeland was founded in October 1912.

Geography

Copeland is at 37°32′25″N 100°37′49″W / 37.54028°N 100.63028°W / 37.54028; -100.63028 (37.540199, -100.630236).

According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2). All of it is land.

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1930423—
1940262−38.1%
1950242−7.6%
19602472.1%
19702678.1%
198032321.0%
1990290−10.2%
200033916.9%
2010310−8.6%
2020251−19.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 251 people, 93 households, and 71 families living in Copeland. Of the households, 83.9% owned their home and 16.1% rented their home.

The median age was 41.5 years. Of the people, 93.6% were White, 2.8% were from some other race, and 3.6% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 11.6% of the people.

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 310 people, 112 households, and 87 families living in the city.

Education

South Gray Schools has two parts: Copeland USD 476 and Montezuma USD 371. They include an Elementary school and Junior High School in Copeland, and an Elementary and High School in Montezuma.

Before to school unification, Copeland was home to Copeland High School, which had a mascot known as the Vikings.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Copeland, Kansas
  2. ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  4. ↑ "Gray County". Blue Skyways. Kansas State Library. Archived from the original on 5 June 2001. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  5. ↑ "Profile for Copeland, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 (archived)". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  7. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
  9. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  11. ↑ "USD 371". South Gray Schools. Retrieved 5 January 2017.
  12. ↑ "Copeland Marked By Inexperience", Garden City Telegram, 1 September 1978, p.43.

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