| Towanda, Kansas | |
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| — City — | |
| Location of Towanda, Kansas | |
| Detailed map of Towanda, Kansas | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Butler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| • Land | 0.7 sq mi (1.9 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,293 ft (394 m) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 1,450 |
| • Density | 2,071.4/sq mi (799.8/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67144 |
| Area code(s) | 316 |
| FIPS code | 20-71125[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0474579[3] |
| Website | www.CityOfTowanda.org |
Towanda is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 1,450.[1]
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In 2010, the 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, with much controversy over tax exemption and environmental concerns (if a leak ever occurs).[4][5]
Towanda is located at (37.795921, -96.999380)[6], along the Whitewater River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km2), all of it land.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 1,031 |
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| 1970 | 1,190 | 15.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,332 | 11.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,289 | −3.2% | |
| 2000 | 1,338 | 3.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,450 | 8.4% | |
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As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 1,338 people, 492 households, and 383 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,804.8 people per square mile (698.1/km²). There were 537 housing units at an average density of 724.3 per square mile (280.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.79% White, 0.37% African American, 0.37% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.22% from other races, and 2.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or 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 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.
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.
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