Coffey County, Kansas
Coffey County | |
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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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| Founded | August 25, 1855 |
| Named after | Asbury M. Coffey |
| Seat | Burlington |
| Largest city | Burlington |
| Area | |
• Total | 654 sq mi (1,690 km2) |
| • Land | 627 sq mi (1,620 km2) |
| • Water | 27 sq mi (70 km2) 4.2% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,360 |
• Estimate (2023) | 8,251 |
| • Density | 13.3/sq mi (5.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
| Website | CoffeyCountyKS.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.