Tonganoxie, Kansas
Tonganoxie is a city of 5,891 people in Leavenworth County, Kansas, founded in 1866.
Why visit Tonganoxie
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Tonganoxie
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tonganoxie
Tonganoxie (pronounced tong-gə-NOCK-see) 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.
From the Wikipedia article Tonganoxie, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship8
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.
From the History section of Tonganoxie, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Map of Tonganoxie
24 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41°F | 18°F | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 22°F | 1.3 in |
| Mar | 58°F | 32°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 42°F | 4.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 53°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 64°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 67°F | 3.9 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 65°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 55°F | 3.6 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 44°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 56°F | 31°F | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 22°F | 1.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lawrence Muni Ap (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Leavenworth County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-20: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, Flooding,Landslides,And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2019-05-28: Tornadoes And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2011-09-23: Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-06-25: Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lawrence Regional Airport (LWC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Basehor 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Bonner Springs 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Eudora 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- De Soto 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Lawrence 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Lansing 14 mi northeast, about 22 min by car
- Edwardsville 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Shawnee 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Kansas City 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Lenexa 18 mi southeast, about 28 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Tonganoxie, KS - downtown storefronts, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Tonganoxie, KS - youth center, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Tonganoxie, KS - storefronts in sunlight, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Tonganoxie, KS - corner in downtown, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Tonganoxie, KS - community garden, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Tonganoxie, KS - First State Bank & Trust, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Tonganoxie, KS - more storefronts, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Tonganoxie, KS - city hall, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Tonganoxie, KS - Quisenberry Funeral Home, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Tonganoxie, KS - municipal court and council chambers, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Tonganoxie, KS - council chambers and municipal court, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Tonganoxie, KS - Mutual Savings Association, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Tonganoxie, KS - houses, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Tonganoxie, KS - library building, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- Tonganoxie, KS - street scene, Ser Amantio di Nicolao, CC0
- ISS023-E-12848 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-293783 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-293782 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-293784 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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