Vickers conceived the idea of laying out a town in the northern part of Comanche County, in company with Timothy Shields, J. P. Grove, Samuel Sisson, C. M. Cade and C. D. Bickford, all from Harper County.

They preempted a section of land, had it platted off as a town site and named it after the city of Coldwater, Michigan.

[5] Early the following year the county had the required number of inhabitants, who petitioned the governor for its organization, and on February 27, 1885, it was organized with Owen Connaughton, George M. Morris and David T. Mclntire, commissioners and R. A. Grossman, clerk.

[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 687 people, 345 households, and 176 families in Coldwater.

There were 442 housing units at an average density of 172.5 per square mile (66.6/km2).

44.9% of households consisted of individuals and 26.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 458 housing units at an average density of 173.5 per square mile (67.0/km2).

39.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 460 housing units at an average density of 175.0 per square mile (67.6/km2).

42.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 28.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The community is served by Comanche County USD 300 public school district.