Tonganoxie, Kansas

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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)
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Country United States
State Kansas
County Leavenworth
Area[1]
 • Total 3.67 sq mi (9.51 km2)
 • Land 3.66 sq mi (9.48 km2)
 • Water 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation 889 ft (271 m)
Population (2010)[2]
 • Total 4,996
 • Estimate (2012[3]) 5,108
 • Density 1,400/sq mi (530/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 66086
Area code 913
FIPS code 20-70800 [4]
GNIS feature ID 0478853 [5]
Website Tonganoxie.org

Tonganoxie is a city in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 4,996.[6]

History

Tonganoxie was platted in 1866.[7][8] It was named for a local Delaware Indian chief whose name means "shorty" in the Delaware language.[9] Tonganoxie was incorporated as a city in the late 1870s.[10]

Geography

Tonganoxie is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (39.108880, -95.086885).[11] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.67 square miles (9.51 km2), of which 3.66 square miles (9.48 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[1]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Tonganoxie has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[12]

Demographics

Historical population
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%
Est. 2014 5,192 [13] 3.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census[2] of 2010, there were 4,996 people, 1,884 households, and 1,338 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,365.0 inhabitants per square mile (527.0/km2). There were 1,973 housing units at an average density of 539.1 per square mile (208.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.2% White, 1.0% African American, 0.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 2.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.

There were 1,884 households of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.0% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.08.

The median age in the city was 32.5 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.9% were from 25 to 44; 21.2% were from 45 to 64; and 11.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,728 people, 999 households, and 737 families residing in the city. The population density was 869.8 people per square mile (335.4/km²). There were 1,032 housing units at an average density of 329.0 per square mile (126.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.2% White, 1.2% African American, 0.9% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.7% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population.

There were 999 households out of which 42.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.2% were non-families. 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.13.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.0% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 17.1% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $44,278, and the median income for a family was $49,960. Males had a median income of $37,301 versus $24,028 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,026. About 4.5% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Tonganoxie has one high school, a middle school, and one new elementary school. The high school teams are named the Chieftains, while middle school teams are known as the Warriors and the elementary school's mascot is the Braves.

Economy

Peruvian Connection is based in Tonganoxie.

Notable people

References

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  12. ↑ Climate Summary for Tonganoxie, Kansas
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Further reading

County
  • History of Leavenworth County Kansas; Jesse Hall and LeRoy Hand; Historical Publishing; 684 pages; 1921. (Download 27MB PDF eBook)
Kansas

External links

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