Tonganoxie, Kansas

Infobox Settlement
official_name = Tonganoxie, Kansas
settlement_type = City
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map_caption = Location of Tonganoxie, Kansas


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subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = United States
subdivision_type1 = State
subdivision_name1 = Kansas
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Leavenworth
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unit_pref = Imperial
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area_total_km2 = 8.1
area_land_km2 = 8.1
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 3.1
area_land_sq_mi = 3.1
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 2728
population_density_km2 = 335.8
population_density_sq_mi = 869.8

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 271
elevation_ft = 889
latd = 39 |latm = 6 |lats = 32 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 5 |longs = 13 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 66086
area_code = 913
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blank_info = 20-70800GR|2
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blank1_info = 0478853GR|3
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Tonganoxie is a city in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. The population was 2,728 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Tonganoxie is located at coor dms|39|6|32|N|95|5|13|W|city (39.108880, -95.086885)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.1 square miles (8.1 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,728 people, 999 households, and 737 families residing in the city. The population density was 869.8 people per square mile (335.4/km²). There were 1,032 housing units at an average density of 329.0/sq mi (126.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.23% White, 1.17% African American, 0.88% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.26% Pacific Islander, 0.66% from other races, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.27% 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 married couples 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 per capita income for the city was $18,026. About 4.5% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable residents

*Danni Boatwright, Sole Survivor of the CBS Series , 1992 Miss Kansas Teen USA and 1996 Miss Kansas USA
*Rachel Saunders, 2005 Miss Kansas USA

Economy

Peruvian Connection is based in Tonganoxie.

References

External links

* [http://www.tonganoxie.org City website]