Coffey County, Kansas

Coffey County
Location within the U.S. state of Kansas
Kansas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 38°14′N 95°44′W / 38.233°N 95.733°W / 38.233; -95.733
Country United States
State Kansas
FoundedAugust 25, 1855
Named afterAsbury M. Coffey
SeatBurlington
Largest cityBurlington
Area
  Total
654 sq mi (1,690 km2)
  Land627 sq mi (1,620 km2)
  Water27 sq mi (70 km2)  4.2%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
8,360
  Estimate 
(2023)
8,251
  Density13.3/sq mi (5.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Area code620
Congressional district2nd
WebsiteCoffeyCountyKS.org

Coffey County is a county located in Eastern Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Burlington. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 8,360. It was named after A.M. Coffey, a territorial legislator and Free-Stater during Bleeding Kansas era.