Towanda, Kansas
Towanda is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 1,450 people lived there.[7]
 Location within Butler County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°47′45″N 96°59′58″W / 37.79583°N 96.99944°WCoordinates: 37°47′45″N 96°59′58″W / 37.79583°N 96.99944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Founded | 1870 |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Mayor |
| • Mayor | Jennifer Shaults[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2) |
| • Land | 1.06 sq mi (2.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,293 ft (394 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1,450 |
| • Estimate (2016)[4] | 1,427 |
| • Density | 1,368/sq mi (527.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67144 |
| FIPS code | 20-71125 [5] |
| GNIS ID | 0474579 [6] |
| Website | cityoftowanda.com |
History
Towanda was created in 1870.[8][9] It was incorporated in 1905.[10] Towanda is an Osage-language name meaning "many waters".[11]
21st century
In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline (Phase II) was built a few blocks west of Towanda.[13][14] 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).[15] It is along the Whitewater River. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 1.06 square miles (2.75 km2). All of it is land.[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% | |
| Est. 2016 | 1,427 | [4] | 6.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 1,450 people, 524 households, and 397 families living in Towanda.[3]
Education
Towanda is home to the district office of Circle USD 375. Circle USD 375 covers about 175 square miles.[16]
Famous people
- Frank H. Maynard, this old-time cowboy author lived in Towanda for a time in the 1870s.[17]
- 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
- ↑ "Directory of Kansas Public Officials - Towanda". League of Kansas Municipalities. Archived from the original on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2012-07-02. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2011.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 152.
- ↑ "History of Towanda Township". Towanda Area Historical Museum. Retrieved 7 Nov 2019.
- ↑ "City of Towanda, Kansas". City of Towanda Official Website. Retrieved 7 Nov 2019.
- ↑ "Profile for Towanda, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
- ↑ Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. p. 224.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ "District Profile". Circle Public Schools. Archived from the original on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
- ↑ 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
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 375, local school district
- USD 375 School District Boundary Map, KDOT
- Maps
- Towanda City Map, KDOT