Comanche County, KS

Description

Bluff Creek and the Cimarron River join in the southwest part of the county before disappearing into Oklahoma. The Salt Fork of the Arkansas River winds across the southeast corner toward Barber County.

History

Organized February 27, 1885. County seat Coldwater. Named from the Indian tribe of that name. The county was first organized in 1873, under a general law then in force, and was represented in the Legislature under that organization in 1874, but that organization was held fraudulent and void.

Map and text from History of Kansas, Noble Prentis, (Winfield: E.P. Greer. 1899)

The Special Collections of the Ablah Library at WSU contain historical images of Protection, & Coldwater.

The Kansas State Historical Society also has more historical data for Comanche County online including a rich bibliography and lists of cemeteries, post offices, and newspapers.

Cities, Towns, & Villages of Comanche County

                           2000
    Town                Population  ZIP         Year  Elevation
    =================   ==========  =========   ====  =========
    Buttermilk                                          1887
    Coldwater                  792  67029               2112
    Protection                 558  67127               1850
    Wilmore                     78  67155               2022

Census Bureau Profile & Map

Special Places in Comanche County

The Stan Herd Gallery in downtown Protection (between the library and Don's Place cafe) has some fine examples of his work.
The Wilmore State Bank is still doing business in its fine old brick building
Coldwater is proud of the varied recreational opportunities at Lake Coldwater.

Libraries

Coldwater-Wilmore Regional Library (620) 582-2333
221. E Main / P. O. Box 606, Coldwater, KS 67029
Protection Library (620) 622-4886
234 N. Broadway, Protection, KS 67127

Museums

Comanche County Historical Museum (620) 582-2108
105 W. Main, Coldwater, KS 67029
A Stan Herd mural is on the front

Comanche County School Systems

USD 300 Comanche County (620) 582-2181 Coldwater

Hospitals

Comanche County Hospital (620) 582-2144
202 S. Frisco, Coldwater, KS 67029

Newspapers

Protection Press (620) 622-4288
301 N. Broadway, Protection, KS 67127
Western Star (620) 582-2101
113 S. Central, Coldwater, KS 67029

More Data About Comanche County

Economic Development

Kansas County Profile Reports
Statistical data from The Institute for Policy and Social Research, the University of Kansas
Comanche County Economic Development Foundation (620) 582-2993
E-mail: CCEDF@GIANTCOMM.NET
210 S. New York (Courthouse) / PO Box 268, Coldwater, KS 67029

Health Data

KDHE's Comanche County Health Profile

Genealogy

Comanche County KSGenWeb
RootsWeb

Comanche County Offices

Comanche County (620) 582-2361
P. O. Box 397, Coldwater, KS 67029
Extension Service (620) 582-2411
201 S New York, PO Box 577, Coldwater, KS 67029

References

WPA The WPA Guide to 1930s Kansas ( Lawrence: University Press of Kansas. 1984 )