Codell, Kansas | |
---|---|
Coordinates: 39°11′43″N99°10′12″W / 39.19528°N 99.17000°W [1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Rooks |
Township | Township 12 |
Founded | 1887 |
Elevation | 2,011 ft (613 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 49 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
ZIP code | 67663 |
Area code | 785 |
FIPS code | 20-14575 |
GNIS ID | 2804531 [1] |
Codell is an unincorporated community in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. [1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 49. [2]
Codell was established as a Union Pacific Railroad depot in 1887. Union Pacific could not reach agreement with the town of Motor, so Union Pacific established the community of Codell three-quarters of a mile west of Motor. The Motor Post Office, originally established as Floreyville in 1875, was moved to Codell in 1888. The frame buildings in Motor were moved to Codell and Motor was soon abandoned. [3]
Early in its history Codell had a school, multiple churches and a business district with a bank, telephone central office, lumber yard, grain elevator, several stores, a doctor and a barber. [4]
Codell is notable for its tornado history which earned it a mention in Ripley's Believe It or Not! . The community was hit by tornadoes on May 20 in three consecutive years: 1916, 1917 and 1918. [5]
The 1916 tornado, estimated at F2 intensity, passed east of Codell in the early evening. [6] The 1917 tornado reached F3 intensity and passed west of Codell, also in the early evening. [7] In 1918, Codell took a direct hit from an F4 tornado just after dark. The school, M. E. church, hotel and several residences were completely destroyed. Many more buildings were badly damaged. Although the school was rebuilt and a new high school was built in 1938, the town never fully recovered from the devastation of the 1918 tornado. [8]
Codell lies in Township 12 south of the city of Stockton (the county seat of Rooks County [9] ) and near the southeastern corner of Rooks County. The community lies along the banks of Paradise Creek and an abandoned railroad line. The nearest city, Plainville, lies approximately 9 miles (14 km) away to the northwest by road; the community is connected via 24 Road to a state highway, K-18, which lies approximately 1 mile (1.6 km) to the north. [10]
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | 49 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census |
For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined this community as a census-designated place (CDP).
Codell is served by USD 270 Plainville Schools. [11]
Codell High School was closed through school unification in 1965. [12] The Codell High School mascot was Codell Cougars. [13]
Rooks County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Stockton, and its largest city is Plainville. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 4,919. The county was named for John Rooks, a private in Company I of the 11th Kansas Cavalry Regiment, who died at the Battle of Prairie Grove during the American Civil War.
Hoisington is a city in Barton County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,699.
Udall is a city in Cowley County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 661.
Damar is a city in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 112.
Palco is a city in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 208.
Plainville is a city in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,746. It was named from its setting upon the plains.
Zurich is a city in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 89.
Paradise is a city in Russell County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 35.
Bavaria is an unincorporated community in Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 60. It lies along K-140 and a Union Pacific Railroad line west of Salina.
Bridgeport is an unincorporated community in Smoky View Township, Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 64. It is located south of Salina, along K-4 near Interstate 135.
Kipp is an unincorporated community on the border between Eureka and Solomon townships in Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 60. It is located southeast of Salina along Schilling Road between Whitmore Road and Kipp Road, next to an abandoned railroad.
Hedville is an unincorporated community in Ohio Township, Saline County, Kansas, United States. It lies along Hedville Road and a Kansas and Oklahoma Railroad line, 1.0 mile (1.6 km) south of Interstate 70, northwest of Salina. The Rolling Hills Zoo is located about 1.0 mile (1.6 km) south of the community.
Seguin is an unincorporated community in Sheridan County, Kansas, United States. It is located in Logan Township, approximately 10 miles west of Hoxie. It lies south of U.S. Route 24, to which it is linked by Kansas Highway 188.
Turkville is a ghost town in Ellis County, Kansas, United States.
Motor is a ghost town in Paradise Township, Rooks County, Kansas, United States.
Township 1 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. Woodston is the largest population center in Township 1.
Township 5 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States.
Township 10 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. Zurich is the largest population center in Township 10.
Township 11 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. Plainville is the largest population center in Township 11.
Township 12 is a township in Rooks County, Kansas, United States. Codell is the largest population center in Township 12.