Tonganoxie (pronounced ) is a city in Leavenworth County,

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, United States and is part of the

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. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 5,573.

History

Tonganoxie was

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ted in 1866. It was named for a local Native American Chief from the Delaware Tribe whose name means "shorty" in the Delaware language. Tonganoxie was incorporated as a city in 1871.

Geography

Tonganoxie is located at (39.108880, -95.086885). According to the

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, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Tonganoxie has a

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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 4,996 people, 1,884 households, and 1,338 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 1,973 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.2%

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, 1.0%

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, 0.7% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1%

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, 0.6% from

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, and 2.0% from two or more races.

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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

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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

of 2000, there were 2,728 people, 999 households, and 737 families living in the city. The

was 869.8 people per square mile (335.4/km). There were 1,032 housing units at an average density of 329.0 per square mile (126.9/km). The racial makeup of the city was 95.2%

, 1.2%

, 0.9% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3%

, 0.7% from

, and 1.4% from two or more races.

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

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

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for the city was $18,026. About 4.5% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the

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, 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. In September 2017,

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cancelled plans to build a $320,000,000 chicken processing plant in Tonganoxie after objections from local residents.

Government

Tonganoxie utilizes a modified Council–manager form of government. The city mayor along with five council members are elected at-large and serve four-year terms. Appointments of the municipal judge, city attorney, city clerk, and city treasurer are recommended by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. As of January 2020, the current mayor is David Frese and the current city manager is George Brajkovic.

Notable people

References

External links

City of Tonganoxie

Tonganoxie - Directory of Public Officials

Tonganoxie city map
KDOT {{Authority control Cities in Kansas Cities in Leavenworth County, Kansas Populated places established in 1866 1866 establishments in Kansas