Coyville, Kansas

Coyville is a city in Wilson County, Kansas, United States.

[3] Coyville was laid out in 1886 when the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway was extended to that point.

[4] The town was named for Oscar Coy, a store owner who in 1866 served as the first postmaster.

[5] Currently, the only business is a small vehicle-body repair shop; services consist of a community hall and a church.

The remainder of the community consist of several roads, mostly white gravel, with an assortment of homes, plus a cemetery.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all land.

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

[7] The 2020 United States census counted 60 people, 24 households, and 17 families in Coyville.

[9] The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that the median income for those above 16 years old was $31,875 (+/- $6,803).

There were no families and 6.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 28.6% of those over 64.

Map of Kansas highlighting Wilson County
Map of Kansas highlighting Wilson County