Tonganoxie, Kansas

Tonganoxie (pronounced ) 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.

History
Tonganoxie was platted in 1866. It was named after a local Native American Chief from the Delaware Tribe whose name means "shorty" in the Delaware language. Tonganoxie was incorporated as a city in the late 1870s.

Geography
Tonganoxie is at  (39.108880, -95.086885). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that,  is land and  is water.

Weather
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.

People

2020 census
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.

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

Famous people
 Danni Boatwright, winner of Survivor: Guatemala, Miss Kansas USA 1996
 Connie O'Brien, member of the Kansas House of Representatives

References

Other websites
 City of Tonganoxie
 Tonganoxie - Directory of Public Officials
 Tonganoxie City Map , KDOT

Category:Cities in Leavenworth County, Kansas
Category:1866 establishments in Kansas