Coldwater, Kansas
City · Population 687 · #240 in Kansas
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About Coldwater
Coldwater, KS is a tiny community located in southwestern Kansas, home to 687 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Coldwater holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.56 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 268 residents per square mile.
📰 Coldwater News Today
- ‘Welcome home, Joe!’: Kansas town cheers former mayor’s return from ICE custody - KSN-TV KSN-TV · Jun 5
- Former Kansas mayor who voted as a noncitizen now ordered to ICE detention HPPR · May 12
- A Kansas town chose cruelty. Now it mourns as the mayor faces voter fraud charge and deportation. Kansas Reflector · Dec 1
- Former Coldwater mayor turns himself in to ICE in front of cameras, friends and protesters KLC Journal · May 13
- Former Coldwater mayor pleads guilty to lesser charges in voting case | Trusted News Source for Wichita & Kansas KAKE · Jul 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Coldwater Unique
- Positioned in southwestern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 24 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Coldwater
- Dave's Pizza Oven — pizza
- The Blonde Grill — barbecue
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Comanche County Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Coldwater
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Coldwater
- South Central High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Comanche County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)687
Rank in state#240 of 626
Land area2.56 sq mi
Density268/sq mi
Coordinates37.2675, -99.3234