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A city of 687 people in Kansas
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Map of Coldwater: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land0%none recorded
Trails0.9 mi0.3 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves3named on the map

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Coldwater, Kans, 1926

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About Coldwater

City in Comanche County, Kansas
1884Established
687Population
3 sq miArea
2,106 ftElevation

Coldwater is a city in and the county seat of Comanche County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 687.

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ZIP code67029
Area code620
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About one in 3 of Coldwater’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Protection (15%), Dodge City (4%) and Topeka (3%). Half commute less than 10 miles.

Protection
15%
Dodge City
4%
Topeka
3%
Greensburg
2%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Coldwater →

Health in Coldwater

Compared with Kansas

3better than KS·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Comanche County HospitalColdwater · 0.5 mi · ER · rural critical access
Genesis Family Health Dodge City Military Plaza - Behavioral Health ServicesDodge City · 50.7 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Coldwater · CMS · HRSAHealth in Coldwater →

Natural hazards in Coldwater

95
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 95% of U.S. communities.

🔥 Wildfire🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Coldwater →

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Coldwater has chilly winters and hot summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 17 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

48° / 23°Winter
69° / 43°Spring
91° / 66°Summer
71° / 45°Fall
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Coldwater-Wilmore Regional Library221 E.Main · part of Coldwater-Wilmore Regional Library
Fine-freeE-books35 hrs a week
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