Tonganoxie, Kansas
Tonganoxie (pronounced /tɒŋɡəˈnɒksi/)[4] is a city in Leavenworth County, Kansas. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. In 2020, 5,573 people lived there.[3]
 Location within Leavenworth County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°06′32″N 95°04′51″W / 39.10889°N 95.08083°WCoordinates: 39°06′32″N 95°04′51″W / 39.10889°N 95.08083°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Platted | 1866 |
| Incorporated | 1871 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | David Frese |
| • City Manager | George Brajkovic |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.09 sq mi (10.60 km2) |
| • Land | 4.05 sq mi (10.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2) |
| Elevation | 850 ft (260 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 5,573 |
| • Density | 1,362.6/sq mi (525.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66086 |
| GNIS ID | 2397035[1] |
| Website | tonganoxie.org |
History
Tonganoxie was platted in 1866.[5][6] It was named after a local Native American Chief from the Delaware Tribe whose name means "shorty" in the Delaware language.[7] Tonganoxie was incorporated as a city in the late 1870s.[8]
Geography
Tonganoxie is at 39°6′32″N 95°5′13″W / 39.10889°N 95.08694°W (39.108880, -95.086885).[9] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 4.09 square miles (10.59 km2). Of that, 4.05 square miles (10.49 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) is water.[2]
Weather
Tonganoxie has hot, humid summers and generally cold winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Tonganoxie has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[10]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 426 | ||
| 1890 | 673 | 58.0% | |
| 1900 | 848 | 26.0% | |
| 1910 | 1,018 | 20.0% | |
| 1920 | 971 | −4.6% | |
| 1930 | 1,109 | 14.2% | |
| 1940 | 1,114 | 0.5% | |
| 1950 | 1,140 | 2.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,354 | 18.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,717 | 26.8% | |
| 1980 | 1,864 | 8.6% | |
| 1990 | 2,347 | 25.9% | |
| 2000 | 2,728 | 16.2% | |
| 2010 | 4,996 | 83.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010-2020[3] | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 5,573 people, 2,087 households, and 1,482 families living in Tonganoxie. Of the households, 71.1% owned their home and 28.9% rented their home.
The median age was 36.0 years. Of the people, 87.3% were White, 1.5% were Black, 0.8% were Native American, 0.6% were Asian, 1.5% were from some other race, and 8.2% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.7% of the people.[11][12]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 4,996 people, 1,884 households, and 1,338 families living in Tonganoxie.[13]
Famous people
- Danni Boatwright, winner of Survivor: Guatemala, Miss Kansas USA 1996
- Connie O'Brien, member of the Kansas House of Representatives
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tonganoxie, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "QuickFacts: Tonganoxie city, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ↑ William Allen White School of Journalism and Public Information (1955). A pronunciation guide to Kansas place names. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas. p. 25. hdl:2027/mdp.39015047651115.
- ↑ Hall, Jesse A. and Hand LeRoy T. (1921). History of Leavenworth County Kansas. Historical Publishing Company. p. 152.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 222.
- ↑ Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. p. 51. ISBN 9780974435886.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 810.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Tonganoxie, Kansas
- ↑ "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.