Tonganoxie, Kansas

Tonganoxie, Kansas
City
Location within Leavenworth County and Kansas
Location within Leavenworth County and Kansas
KDOT map of Leavenworth County (legend)
KDOT map of Leavenworth County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°06′32″N 95°04′51″W / 39.10889°N 95.08083°W / 39.10889; -95.08083[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyLeavenworth
Platted1866
Incorporated1871
Government
 • TypeCouncil–manager
 • MayorDavid Frese
 • City ManagerGeorge Brajkovic
Area
[2]
 • Total4.09 sq mi (10.60 km2)
 • Land4.05 sq mi (10.50 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation
[1]
850 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total5,573
 • Density1,400/sq mi (530/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66086
Area code913
GNIS ID2397035[1]
Websitetonganoxie.org

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]

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 / 39.10889; -95.08694 (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 population
CensusPop.%±
1880426—
189067358.0%
190084826.0%
19101,01820.0%
1920971−4.6%
19301,10914.2%
19401,1140.5%
19501,1402.3%
19601,35418.8%
19701,71726.8%
19801,8648.6%
19902,34725.9%
20002,72816.2%
20104,99683.1%
20205,57311.5%
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

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tonganoxie, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "QuickFacts: Tonganoxie city, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ Hall, Jesse A. and Hand LeRoy T. (1921). History of Leavenworth County Kansas. Historical Publishing Company. p. 152.
  6. ↑ Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 222.
  7. ↑ Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. p. 51. ISBN 9780974435886.
  8. ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson (1912). Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Volume 2. Standard Publishing Company. p. 810.
  9. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  10. ↑ "Climate Summary for Tonganoxie, Kansas". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2019-10-25.
  11. ↑ "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  12. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  13. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.

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