Towanda, Kansas

Towanda is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 1,447 people lived there.[3]

Towanda, Kansas
City
Location within Butler County and Kansas
Location within Butler County and Kansas
KDOT map of Butler County (legend)
KDOT map of Butler County (legend)
Coordinates: 37°47′43″N 96°59′47″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyButler
Founded1870
Incorporated1905
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Mayor
Area
[2]
 • Total0.92 sq mi (2.38 km2)
 • Land0.91 sq mi (2.37 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
[1]
1,293 ft (394 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total1,447
 • Density1,600/sq mi (610/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67144
Area code316
FIPS code20-71125
GNIS ID2397041[1]
Websitecityoftowanda.com

History

Towanda was created in 1870.[4][5] It was incorporated in 1905.[6] Towanda is an Osage-language name meaning "many waters".[7]

The town was damaged badly by a cyclone in 1892.[8]

21st century

In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline (Phase II) was built a few blocks west of Towanda.[9][10] There was a lot of controversy about tax exemption and environmental concerns (if a leak ever happens).

Geography

Towanda is at 37°47′45″N 96°59′58″W (37.795921, -96.999380).[11] It is along the Whitewater River. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.92 square miles (2.38 km2). Of that, 0.91 square miles (2.36 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.[2]

People
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
188053—
1890156194.3%
1910275—
1920718161.1%
1930424−40.9%
1940374−11.8%
195041711.5%
19601,031147.2%
19701,19015.4%
19801,33211.9%
19901,289−3.2%
20001,3383.8%
20101,4508.4%
20201,447−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

The 2020 census says that there were 1,447 people, 528 households, and 382 families living in Towanda. Of the households, 76.3% owned their home and 23.7% rented their home.

The median age was 35.2 years. Of the people, 89.7% were White, 1.4% were Native American, 1.3% were Black, 0.3% were from some other race, and 7.3% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.7% of the people.[3][12]

2010 census

The 2010 census says that there were 1,450 people, 524 households, and 397 families living in Towanda.[13]

Education

Towanda is home to the district office of Circle USD 375. Circle USD 375 covers about 175 square miles.[14]

Famous people
  • Frank H. Maynard, this old-time cowboy author lived in Towanda for a time in the 1870s.[15]
  • Garner E. Shriver, U.S. Representative from Kansas
  • Jordan Phillips, former five star recruit and defensive tackle for the University of Oklahoma and current Buffalo Bills

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Towanda, Kansas
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  3. "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
  4. Kansas State Historical Society (1916). Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society. Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 152.
  5. "History of Towanda Township". Towanda Area Historical Museum. Retrieved 7 Nov 2019.
  6. "City of Towanda, Kansas". City of Towanda Official Website. Retrieved 7 Nov 2019.
  7. "Profile for Towanda, Kansas". ePodunk. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2014.
  8. Mooney, Vol. P. (1916). History of Butler County Kansas. Standard Publishing Company. p. 224.
  9. Keystone Pipeline - Marion County Commission calls out Legislative Leadership on Pipeline Deal; April 18, 2010. Archived October 22, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  10. Keystone Pipeline - TransCanada inspecting pipeline; December 10, 2010.
  11. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  12. "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
  13. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  14. "District Profile". Circle Public Schools. Archived from the original on 27 May 2015. Retrieved 27 May 2015.
  15. 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

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