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Tonganoxie

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Tonganoxie

Total population

5,891

Median home value

$261,700

39.4%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$80,109

Tonganoxie$80k
National$74k

Founded

1866

Air quality index

38Good
Elevation271 m
Land area9.5 km²
Weather64°F · Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates39.11°, -95.08°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1866
Elevation
271 m
Area
9.5 km²
Official website
www.Tonganoxie.org

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Tonganoxie is a city in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States and is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 5,573.

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History & geography

History

Tonganoxie was platted in 1866. It was named for a local Native American Chief from the Delaware Tribe whose name means "shorty" in the Delaware language. Tonganoxie was incorporated as a city in 1871.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cold winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Tonganoxie has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
36.8
Median home value
$261,700
Housing units
2,346
Poverty rate
13.2%
Unemployment
4.5%

Race & ethnicity

White
83.9%
Black
0%
Asian
1.9%
Hispanic
5.8%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.1079
Longitude
-95.0791
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
64°F
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
77°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
78°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
65°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Monday
78°F
Partly Sunny

Forecast for Tonganoxie, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Good
38
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
7.9
PM10 (µg/m³)
7.9
Ozone (µg/m³)
48
NO₂ (µg/m³)
19.9

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.4%
Diabetes
9.2%
Adult obesity
39.1%
Binge drinking
17.1%
Adult smoking
14.1%
No leisure activity
22.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
201,569
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    9,489
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    7,499
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,158
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    6,531
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    6,048
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,915
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,891
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,726

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.5
Largest event
2024-03-15

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Danni Boatwright
Danni Boatwright
American reality television contestant
R
Roy Zimmerman
American football player (1918-1997)
Terry Ramsaye
Terry Ramsaye
American journalist (1885–1954)
J
Joseph Thornton Young

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kansas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.3
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,568

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
742
Avg daily Wikipedia views
25
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Tonganoxie

Origin and environment of the Tonganoxie sandstone in northeastern Kansas
Thomas W. Lins · 1950
Trace fossils from two Upper Pennsylvanian sandstones in Kansas
Klaus Bandel · 1967
Relationship of the Lansing group and the Tonganoxie ("Stalnaker") sandstone in south-central Kansas
Richard L. Winchell · 1957
Isopod and limulid marks and trails in Tonganoxie sandstone (Upper Pennsylvanian) of Kansas
Klaus Bandel · 1967
Leavenworth County cemeteries, 18-- -1979
Erwin C. Baker · 1983

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Blackberry Lily
Blackberry Lily
Iris domestica
Seen 2026-10-03
Yellow Garden Spider
Yellow Garden Spider
Argiope aurantia
Seen 2026-10-02
Bold Jumping Spider
Bold Jumping Spider
Phidippus audax
Seen 2026-09-30
Brilliant Jumping Spider
Brilliant Jumping Spider
Phidippus clarus
Seen 2026-09-30
Snowberry Clearwing
Snowberry Clearwing
Hemaris diffinis
Seen 2026-09-29
Salt Marsh Moth
Salt Marsh Moth
Estigmene acrea
Seen 2026-09-29
Eastern Comma
Eastern Comma
Polygonia comma
Seen 2026-09-28
Admirable Grasshopper
Admirable Grasshopper
Syrbula admirabilis
Seen 2026-09-28
Pennsylvania Dingy Ground Beetle
Pennsylvania Dingy Ground Beetle
Harpalus pensylvanicus
Seen 2026-09-28

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library
  • • NASA EONET