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Comanche County, Kansas

Comanche County, Kansas
County
Map of Kansas highlighting Comanche County
Location in the U.S. state of Kansas
Map of the United States highlighting Kansas
Kansas's location in the U.S.
Founded February 26, 1867
Named for Comanche Native Americans
Seat Coldwater
Largest city Coldwater
Area
 • Total 790 sq mi (2,046 km2)
 • Land 788 sq mi (2,041 km2)
 • Water 1.4 sq mi (4 km2), 0.2%
Population
 • (2010) 1,891
 • Density 2.4/sq mi (1/km²)
Congressional district 4th
Time zone Central: UTC-6/-5
Website ComancheCounty.com

Coordinates: 37°11′N 99°16′W / 37.183°N 99.267°W / 37.183; -99.267

Comanche County (county code CM) is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the county population was 1,891. Its county seat and most populous city is Coldwater. The county is named after the Comanche Native Americans.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 790 square miles (2,000 km2), of which 788 square miles (2,040 km2) is land and 1.4 square miles (3.6 km2) (0.2%) is water.

As of the U.S. Census in 2000, there were 1,967 people, 872 households, and 540 families residing in the county. The population density was 2 people per square mile (1/km2). There were 1,088 housing units at an average density of 1 per square mile (1/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 97.97% White, 0.05% Black or African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 0.61% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.78% of the population.


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