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Tonganoxie, Kansas
Location within Leavenworth County and Kansas
Location within Leavenworth County and Kansas
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
 • Total4.09 sq mi (10.60 km2)
 • Land4.05 sq mi (10.50 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation850 ft (260 m)
Population
 • 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[change | change source]

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[change | change source]

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[change | change source]

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[change | change source]

Historical population
Census Pop.
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[change | change source]

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[change | change source]

The 2010 census says that there were 4,996 people, 1,884 households, and 1,338 families living in Tonganoxie.[13]

Famous people[change | change source]

References[change | change source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tonganoxie, Kansas
  2. 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "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
  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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