Towanda, Kansas

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

History
Towanda was created in 1870. It was incorporated in 1905. Towanda is an Osage-language name meaning "many waters".

The town was damaged badly by a cyclone in 1892.

21st century
In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline (Phase II) was built a few blocks west of Towanda.Keystone Pipeline - Marion County Commission calls out Legislative Leadership on Pipeline Deal; April 18, 2010. Keystone Pipeline - TransCanada inspecting pipeline; December 10, 2010. There was a lot of controversy about tax exemption and environmental concerns (if a leak ever happens).

Geography
Towanda is at  (37.795921, -96.999380). It is along the Whitewater River. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that,  is land and  is water.

People

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.

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

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

Famous people
 Frank H. Maynard, this old-time cowboy author lived in Towanda for a time in the 1870s.Frank H. Maynard, Cowboy's Lament: A Life on the Open Range (Lubbock, Texas: Texas Tech University Press, 2010), p. 3, 
 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

Other websites

City
 City website
 Towanda - Directory of Public Officials
Schools
 USD 375, local school district
 USD 375 School District Boundary Map , KDOT
Maps
 Towanda City Map , KDOT

Category:Cities in Butler County, Kansas
Category:1870 establishments in Kansas