Towanda, Kansas
Towanda is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 1,447 people lived there.[3]
| Location within Butler County and Kansas Location within Butler County and Kansas | |
| KDOT map of Butler County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 37°47′43″N 96°59′47″W / 37.79528°N 96.99639°WCoordinates: 37°47′43″N 96°59′47″W / 37.79528°N 96.99639°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Mayor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2) |
| • Land | 0.91 sq mi (2.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,293 ft (394 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,447 |
| • Density | 1,573/sq mi (608.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67144 |
| FIPS code | 20-71125 |
| GNIS ID | 2397041[1] |
| Website | cityoftowanda.com |
History
Towanda was created in 1870.[4][5] It was incorporated in 1905.[6] Towanda is an Osage-language name meaning "many waters".[7]
21st century
In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline (Phase II) was built a few blocks west of Towanda.[9][10] There was a lot of controversy about tax exemption and environmental concerns (if a leak ever happens).[source?]
Geography
Towanda is at 37°47′45″N 96°59′58″W / 37.79583°N 96.99944°W (37.795921, -96.999380).[11] It is along the Whitewater River. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.92 square miles (2.38 km2). Of that, 0.91 square miles (2.36 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[2]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 53 | ||
| 1890 | 156 | 194.3% | |
| 1910 | 275 | ||
| 1920 | 718 | 161.1% | |
| 1930 | 424 | −40.9% | |
| 1940 | 374 | −11.8% | |
| 1950 | 417 | 11.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,031 | 147.2% | |
| 1970 | 1,190 | 15.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,332 | 11.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,289 | −3.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,338 | 3.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,450 | 8.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 1,447 people, 528 households, and 382 families living in Towanda. Of the households, 76.3% owned their home and 23.7% rented their home.
The median age was 35.2 years. Of the people, 89.7% were White, 1.4% were Native American, 1.3% were Black, 0.3% were from some other race, and 7.3% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the people.[3][12]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 1,450 people, 524 households, and 397 families living in Towanda.[13]
Education
Towanda is home to the district office of Circle USD 375. Circle USD 375 covers about 175 square miles.[14]
Famous people
- Frank H. Maynard, this old-time cowboy author lived in Towanda for a time in the 1870s.[15]
- Garner E. Shriver, U.S. Representative from Kansas
- Jordan Phillips, former five star recruit and defensive tackle for the University of Oklahoma and current Buffalo Bills
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Towanda, Kansas
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- ↑ Keystone Pipeline - Marion County Commission calls out Legislative Leadership on Pipeline Deal; April 18, 2010. Archived October 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Keystone Pipeline - TransCanada inspecting pipeline; December 10, 2010.
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- ↑ Frank H. Maynard, Cowboy's Lament: A Life on the Open Range (Lubbock, Texas: Texas Tech University Press, 2010), p. 3, ISBN 978-0-89672-705-2
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- City
- Schools
- USD 375, local school district
- USD 375 School District Boundary Map Archived 2020-02-16 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT
- Maps
- Towanda City Map Archived 2020-05-04 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT