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Vital Statistics Coffeyville Happenings Coffeyville Talk Important Telephone Numbers	Finding a Place to Live City Rules and Regulations Health Care
	Vital Statistics Population: approximately 11,060 (2000 census) Airport: 2 runways - 5,874 feet and 4,000 feet Elevation: 736 feet - lowest point in Kansas Climate: Average Daily Temperature: January - 31 degrees April - 58 degrees July - 80 degrees October - 59 degrees Average annual precipitation - 46.22 inches (1990-2001 average) Average annual snowfall - 11 inches Area: 8.5 square miles 6,203 dwellings 94 miles of paved streets 6.5 miles of state highways
	Coffeyville Happenings: Interstate Classic Basketball Tournament: Boy’s high school basketball at its best. Eight teams from Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri and Arkansas make up this tournament hosted the third weekend in January. New Beginning Festival: Arts and crafts, civil war re-enactments, great food, concerts, cheese festival, carnival and lots of family fun are found in Coffeyville the last weekend of April. Inter-State Fair & Rodeo: The largest event of its kind in southeast Kansas features top name country music concerts, a demolition derby and four nights of PRCA rodeo in addition to a wide variety of livestock and fair exhibits. Held the second full week in August. Dalton Defenders Days: Relive the October 5, 1892, Dalton Raid through re-enactments held on the plaza. An ice cream social, arts and crafts and many other activities combine to make this an event you won’t soon forget. First Saturday in October. Jayhawk Shoot-out: Three day tournament, the first weekend in December, featuring Kansas Jayhawk Conference men’s and women’s teams.
	Coffeyville Talk James Road: County Road 1400 - south on Buckeye, take the curve back west and you’re on the road named for the old James School. Dearing Y: South of Dearing, it’s the intersection of Highway 166 and 10th Street Road. State Line Road: County Road 1200 - south on Buckeye, the road on the Kansas, Oklahoma border. Big Hill: The locals’ name for Pfister Park, where the swimming pool and municipal golf course are located. Not to be confused with Big Hill Reservoir on the Montgomery - Labette county line near Cherryvale. Turkey Farm Road: County Road 2600 - named for a turkey farm, this road runs east and west and is located four miles north of Highway 166. Tenth Street Road: County Road 3900 - the north-south road west of Coffeyville that runs through Dearing to Independence. Overpass: located west of Coffeyville on U.S. Highway 166. Underpass: the railroad trestle at the intersections of U.S. 166 and U.S. 169, or 11th Street and Patterson. River Bridge: the bridge across the Verdigris River at the east edge of Coffeyville. Southtown: our neighbor to the south, South Coffeyville, Oklahoma. BDTC: Business Development and Training Center, located in Coffeyville’s Industrial Park. ‘Nado: the shortened version of the Golden Tornado, the Field Kindley High School mascot. Ravens: a shortened version of the Coffeyville Community College team name, the Red Ravens. Memorial Hall Lot: 11th and Elm, the former location of Coffeyville’s Memorial Hall. Industrial Park: located on north U.S. Highway 169 where many of our industries are located.
	Important Telephone Numbers: Emergencies (Ambulance, Fire and Police): 911 City of Coffeyville (City Hall, 7th and Walnut) City Clerk’s Office (252-6109) Fire Department Inquiries (252-6148) General Information (252-6109) Municipal Court / Traffic Fines (252-6114) Police Department Inquiries (252-6160) Power Outage (252-6180) Voter Registration Information (252-6109) Coffeyville Chamber of Commerce (807 Walnut) 251-2250 or 1-800-626-3357 Coffeyville Journal 8th and Elm 251-3300 Coffeyville Regional Medical Center 1400 West Fourth St. 251-1200 or 1-800-540-2762 Job Service Center 251-1148 Post Office (8th and Elm) 251-4570 Southwestern Bell 1-800-464-7928 USD 445 (252-6800)
	Finding A Place To Live Residents moving into the city have a variety of apartment and off-campus housing options. In addition to checking the Coffeyville Journal for the latest real estate ads, the coffeyville.com web site maintains links to realtors' web sites to help those moving into the city find a place to live.
	City Rules and Regulations Below are some of the more common rules and regulations that must be complied with as a resident of the community. Driver’s License: Driver’s License Office, Coffeyville City Hall, Second Floor, Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., 2 - 4 p.m. Minimum age for drivers: 16. Seat belts required for driver, front-seat passengers and ages 4-13; child restraints required for under 4. Helmets for motorcycles are required for those under 18 years of age. Marriage License: District Court Office, Coffeyville City Hall, $50, three day waiting period. Those applying under the age of 18 must have a parent’s signature. Hunting and Fishing Licenses: Persons 16 to 65, who have been bonafide residents of the state of Kansas for 60 days immediately prior to buying a license, must have a resident license in possession while hunting and fishing in Kansas. All licenses expire December 31 of year of issuance. If born on or after July 1, 1957, a hunter must have completed an approved hunter education course as required by state. Licenses are available at most sporting goods stores. Pet Registration: Dog licenses are required within the city limits of Coffeyville. A two-year dog license tag will be issued by the city clerk upon payment of the required $8 fee and presentation of proof of current rabies vaccination; provided that dogs given a one-year rabies vaccination will be issued a one-year license for $4. Application for a dog license tag must be made within 10 days after the dog becomes six months of age. Dog tag renewal must be made on or before the tenth day following the dog’s rabies vaccination. Vehicle Registration: Tag Office, 707 Spring, 251-0830. Voter Registration: A citizen must be at least 18 years of age to vote. This registration can be completed in the city clerk’s office by filling out the appropriate form. Juvenile Curfew: Youth under age 18 are not allowed on the streets of Coffeyville between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. on any Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday or from 12:01 a.m. and 6 a.m. on any Saturday or Sunday. There are provisions for emergency situations. Liquor: The legal age for drinking liquor in Kansas is 21 years. Lawns: Weeds and indigenous grasses on or about residential which, because of its height, has a blighting influence on the neighborhood. Any such weeds and grasses shall be presumed to be blighting if they exceed 8 inches in height. Snow Removal: Residents must remove snow from sidewalks, including curbside sidewalks, within 24 hours after a snowfall; however, if the snowfall occurs in the nighttime, it shall be removed not later than 10 hours after sunrise. Rummage Sale Permit: $3, good for three consecutive days; limit of two per year.
	Health Care Coffeyville Regional Medical Center 1400 West Fourth St. 620-251-1200 1-800-540-2762 www.crmcinc.com Physicians Coffeyville Doctors Clinic 801 W. 11th 620-251-7500 Coffeyville Family Practice and Internal Medicine Clinic 209 W. 7th 620-251-1100 Other health care providers can be found on the coffeyville.com web site.