Editing Towanda, Kansas

{{Short description|City in Butler County, Kansas}}
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|name                     = Towanda, Kansas
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|established_date         = 1870
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|established_date2        = 1905
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|leader_name              = Jennifer Shaults<ref>{{cite web|title=Directory of Kansas Public Officials - Towanda|url=http://www.lkm.org/directory/cities.php?ID=388|website=League of Kansas Municipalities|accessdate=27 May 2015|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527105554/http://www.lkm.org/directory/cities.php?ID=388|archivedate=27 May 2015}}</ref>

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|area_code                = [[Area code 316|316]]
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|website                  = {{URL|https://www.cityoftowanda.com/|cityoftowanda.com}}
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'''Towanda''' is a city in [[Butler County, Kansas|Butler County]], [[Kansas]], United States.<ref name="GNIS"/>  As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 1,447.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Towanda, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2071125 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=November 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211113020258/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2071125 |archive-date=November 13, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
Towanda was established in 1870<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5zdAAQAAMAAJ | title=Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society | publisher=Kansas State Printing Plant | author=Kansas State Historical Society | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5zdAAQAAMAAJ/page/n259 152]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=History of Towanda Township | url=http://www.storyoftowanda.org/history-of-towanda-township.html | website=Towanda Area Historical Museum | accessdate=7 Nov 2019}}</ref> and incorporated in 1905.<ref>{{cite web|title=City of Towanda, Kansas | url=https://www.cityoftowanda.com/ | website=City of Towanda Official Website | accessdate=7 Nov 2019}}</ref> Towanda is an [[Osage language|Osage-language]] name meaning "big village".

An F4 tornado devastated the town on March 31, 1892, killing at least nine people and injuring 60.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_h3YUAAAAYAAJ | title=History of Butler County Kansas | publisher=Standard Publishing Company | author=Mooney, Vol. P. | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_h3YUAAAAYAAJ/page/n223 224]}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |last1=Grazulis |first1=Thomas P. |title=Significant tornadoes, 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events |date=1993 |publisher=Environmental Films |location=St. Johnsbury, Vermont |isbn=1-879362-03-1 |page=656}}</ref>

===21st century===
In 2010, the [[Keystone Pipeline|Keystone-Cushing Pipeline]] (Phase II) was constructed a few blocks west of Towanda (immediately west of SW River Valley Rd), running north to south through [[Butler County, Kansas|Butler County]].<ref>[http://www.gpace.org/news/marion-county-commission-calls-out-legislative-leadership-on-pipeline-deal/ Keystone Pipeline - ''Marion County Commission calls out Legislative Leadership on Pipeline Deal''; April 18, 2010.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111022015437/http://www.gpace.org/news/marion-county-commission-calls-out-legislative-leadership-on-pipeline-deal/ |date=October 22, 2011 }}</ref><ref>[http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2010/dec/10/transcanada-inspecting-keystone-pipeline/ Keystone Pipeline - ''TransCanada inspecting pipeline''; December 10, 2010.]</ref> With much controversy over tax exemption and environmental concerns (if a leak ever occurs).{{Citation needed|reason=Citation 11/12 are not relevant to Butler County Kansas|date=June 2019}}

==Geography==
Towanda is located along the [[Whitewater River (Kansas)|Whitewater River]]. 

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.06|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all  land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-07-06|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=2012-07-02}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
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|1880= 53
|1890= 156
|1910= 275
|1920= 718
|1930= 424
|1940= 374
|1950= 417
|1960= 1031
|1970= 1190
|1980= 1332
|1990= 1289
|2000= 1338
|2010= 1450
|2020= 1447
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===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-07-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,450 people, 524 households, and 397 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1367.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 577 housing units at an average density of {{convert|544.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 95.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.1% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.4% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.7% of the population.

There were 524 households, of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.2% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.15.

The median age in the city was 34.5 years. 30% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,338 people, 492 households, and 383 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,804.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 537 housing units at an average density of {{convert|724.3|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.79% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.37% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.37% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.22% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.22% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.02% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.75% of the population.

There were 492 households, out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.14.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,875, and the median income for a family was $47,188. Males had a median income of $32,250 versus $24,167 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $17,815. About 5.1% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those ages 65 or over.

==Education==
The community is served by [[Circle USD 375]] public school district.

Circle High School, located in Towanda, has one of the top graphic arts departments in the state. They are the top computer art school recognized at the Scholastics Art and Writing Awards, since 2005.{{citation needed|date=July 2010}} The Circle High School mascot is the Thunderbirds.

==Notable people==
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* [[Jordan Phillips]], defensive lineman for the [[Dallas Cowboys]]
* [[Garner E. Shriver]], [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Kansas]]

==See also==
* [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Butler County, Kansas]]
** [[Towanda Masonic Lodge No. 30 A.F. and A.M.]]

==References==
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==Further reading==
{{See also|Butler County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about Butler County, Kansas}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Towanda, Kansas}}
* [https://www.cityoftowanda.com/ City website]
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41261073 Towanda - Directory of Public Officials]

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