Towanda, Kansas
Towanda, Kansas | |
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City | |
Motto: "Land of Many Waters" | |
![]() Location within Butler County and Kansas |
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Country | United States |
State | Kansas |
County | Butler |
Government | |
• Type | Council-Mayor |
• Mayor | Jennifer Shaults[1] |
Area[2] | |
• 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 (2010)[3] | |
• Total | 1,450 |
• Estimate (2012[4]) | 1,438 |
• Density | 1,400/sq mi (530/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 67144 |
Area code | 316 |
FIPS code | 20-71125 [5] |
GNIS feature ID | 0474579 [6] |
Towanda is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,450.[7]
Contents
History
Towanda was founded in 1870.[8] Towanda is an Osage-language name meaning "many waters".[9]
The town was severely damaged by a cyclone in 1892.[10]
21st century
In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline (Phase II) was constructed a few blocks west of Towanda (immediately west of SW River Valley Rd), running north to south through Butler County, with much controversy over tax exemption and environmental concerns (if a leak ever occurs).[11][12]
Geography
Towanda is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (37.795921, -96.999380),[13] along the Whitewater River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.06 square miles (2.75 km2), all of it land.[2]
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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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. 2014 | 1,427 | [14] | −1.6% |
U.S. Decennial Census |
2010 census
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 1,450 people, 524 households, and 397 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,367.9 inhabitants per square mile (528.1/km2). There were 577 housing units at an average density of 544.3 per square mile (210.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% White, 0.3% African American, 1.1% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 0.5% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.7% of the population.
There were 524 households of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.2% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.15.
The median age in the city was 34.5 years. 30% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
2000 census
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 1,338 people, 492 households, and 383 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,804.8 people per square mile (698.1/km²). There were 537 housing units at an average density of 724.3 per square mile (280.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.79% White, 0.37% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 2.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of the population.
There were 492 households out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were married couples living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $41,875, and the median income for a family was $47,188. Males had a median income of $32,250 versus $24,167 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,815. About 5.1% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those ages 65 or over.
Education
Towanda is home to the district office of Circle Unified School District, USD #375, which covers approximately 175 square miles.[15]
Primary and secondary education
Circle High School, located in Towanda, has one of the top graphic arts departments in the state. They are the top computer art school recognized at the Scholastics Art and Writing Awards, since 2005.[citation needed]
Notable people
- Frank H. Maynard, this old-time cowboy author lived in Towanda for a time in the 1870s.[16]
- Garner E. Shriver, U.S. Representative from Kansas
See also
Further reading
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References
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- ↑ Keystone Pipeline - Marion County Commission calls out Legislative Leadership on Pipeline Deal; April 18, 2010.
- ↑ 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
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Towanda, Kansas. |
- City
- City of Towanda, FaceBook
- City of Towanda, archive of former website
- Towanda - Directory of Public Officials
- Schools
- USD 375, local school district
- Maps
- Towanda City Map, KDOT