Coats is a city in Pratt County, Kansas, United States.

[6] The town formerly hosted a stop on the Wichita & Englewood division Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad and had a weekly newspaper (the Courant).

[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.21 square miles (0.54 km2), all of it land.

[8] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[9] The 2020 United States census counted 68 people, 32 households, and 21 families in Coats.

25.0% of households consisted of individuals and 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

35.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 25.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 20.0% of families and 20.9% of the population living below the poverty line, including 23.5% of under eighteens and 18.4% of those over 64.

The community is served by Skyline USD 438 public school district.

Students attend schools located two miles west of Pratt.