ZIP Code 66086

Tonganoxie (pronounced) is a city in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. It was named for a local Native American Chief from the Delaware Tribe whose name means "shorty" in the Delaware language. The city is located at 39°632N 95°513W (39.108880, -95.086885). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.67 square miles (9.51 km²) of which 3.66 square miles is land and 0.01 sq miles (0.03km²) is water. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 5,573, with a population density of 1,365.0 per square mile (527.0/km²). The racial makeup of theCity was 95.2% White, 1.0% African American, 0.7% Native American,0.4% Asian, 0,1% Pacific Islander, and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.3% of the population. The median income for a household in the city in 2010 was $44,278, and the city median for a family in 2011 was $50,816. The gender makeup ofthe city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.08.

History

Tonganoxie was named for a local Native American Chief from the Delaware Tribe whose name means "shorty" in the Delaware language. The city was incorporated as a city in 1871. It was platted in 1866 and named for the Chief. The town has a population of about 2,000. It is located on the Delaware River, which runs through the city. It also has a lake, which was named after the Chief of the Delaware tribe, who lived in the area in the early 1800s. It has a post office with a ZIP code of 7053. The mayor of Tonganoxies was William "Bill" Smith, who served as mayor from 1871 to 1874. He was elected to a second term in 1874, and was re-elected in 1876 and 1878. The current mayor is Robert "Bob" Brown, who was elected in 1878 and served from 1879 to 1883, and is a former mayor of the town. The community has a history of fighting for women's rights and for the rights of the LGBT community, which has led to the creation of the city's first women's center. The first woman to serve as mayor was Elizabeth "Betty" Johnson, who took office in 1879. The last woman to be mayor was Sarah "Shelley" Johnson in 1881. The name of the current mayor, Mary "Mamie" Hogue, was born in 1858 and was married in 1883.

Geography

Tonganoxie is located at 39°632N 95°513W (39.108880, -95.086885). According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.67 square miles (9.51 km²) of which 3.66 square miles is land. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally cold winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The city is located on the Mississippi River. It has a population of 2,816. The town has a history of being known as "Tonga" or "Tonga" for short. It was named after the Tonga River, which runs through the city. It is also known as the Tongan River, for which the city is named. It also has a name for the river, which is a tributary of the Mississippi. The river runs through Tonga, which was named for the town's founder, Tonga (pronounced "tong" for "river"). The city's name is also used as the name of a Native American tribe, the Tongans, who once lived in the area. The Tongans have a long history of migrating to the area, which dates back to the 17th century. They first arrived in the 18th century, and later settled the area in the 19th century and the 20th Century.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 4,996 people, 1,884 households, and 1,338 families living in the city. There were 1,973 housing units at an average density of 539.1 per square mile (208.1/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 95.2% White, 1.0% African American, 0.7% Native American,0.4% Asian, 0,3% Pacific Islander, and 0.6% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population. The median income for a household in theCity was $44,278, and the median income. for a family was $49,960. The per capita income for the city is $18,026. About 4.5% of families and 6.0%. of the residents were below the poverty line, including 5.5%. of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.08. The city's median age was 32.5 years, with 29.3% of residents under the age of 18; 7.7%. were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.9%. of residents were from 25 to 44; 21.2%. were from 45 to 64; and 11.8%. were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup ofthe city was 47.9. male and 52.1% female.

Education

Tonganoxie has one high school, a middle school, and one new elementary school. The high school teams are named the Chieftains, while the middle school's teams are known as the Warriors. The elementary school's mascot is the Braves, and the high school's team is the Bulldogs. The town has a population of about 2,000, according to the 2010 census. It is located in the eastern part of the Ozarks, near the Kansas-Oklahoma border. The city's population is about 1,000. It has a high school population of around 1,200. The school district has a total enrollment of 2,200, with the majority of students attending high school or middle school. It also has one elementary school, which has a enrollment of about 100. It was built in the 1950s and is located near the center of the town, near where the town used to be known as Tonganoxia. The district's high school is located on the east side of the city, near what is now the town's main road. It's also near the town center, where it has one middle school and two elementary schools. The community has a large amount of undeveloped land, which the school district hopes to develop in the future. The area also has a small amount of open space, which will be used for future development. It will be the site of a new high school and middle school in the 2030s and 1940s.

Government

Tonganoxie has a modified Councilmanager form of government. The city mayor along with five council members are elected at-large and serve four-year terms. Appointments of the municipal judge, city attorney, city clerk, and city treasurer are recommended by the mayor and confirmed by the city council. As of January 2020, the current mayor is David Frese and the current city manager is George Brajkovic.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Tonganoxie, Leavenworth County, Kansas = 72.2. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 30. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 59. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Tonganoxie = 4.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 5,573 individuals with a median age of 35.7 age the population grows by 33.35% in Tonganoxie, Leavenworth County, Kansas population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,400 residents per square mile of area (530/km²). There are average 2.7 people per household in the 2,370 households with an average household income of $58,614 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.20% of the available work force and has growths 0.44% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 33.68%. The number of physicians in Tonganoxie per 100,000 population = 108.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Tonganoxie = 37.3 inches and the annual snowfall = 15.5 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 78. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 216. 91 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 20.8 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 32, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Tonganoxie, Leavenworth County, Kansas which are owned by the occupant = 72.40%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 22 years with median home cost = $161,370 and home appreciation of 1.06%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $11.62 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,543 per student. There are 13.6 students for each teacher in the school, 335 students for each Librarian and 479 students for each Counselor. 9.32% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 11.95% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 3.02% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).