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Towanda, Kansas

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living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.2% were non-families. 20.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
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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,
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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.
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of 2000, there were 1,338 people, 492 households, and 383 families living in the city. The population density was 1,804.8 inhabitants per square mile (696.8/km). There were 537 housing units at an average density of 724.3 per square mile (279.7/km). The racial makeup of the city was 96.79%
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The median age in the city was 34.5 years. 30% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.4% were from 25 to 44; 25.1% were from 45 to 64; and 11.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
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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. The Circle High School mascot is the Thunderbirds.
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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
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was 1,367.9 inhabitants per square mile (528.1/km). There were 577 housing units at an average density of 544.3 per square mile (210.2/km). The racial makeup of the city was 95.3%
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There were 492 households, out of which 39.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.1% were
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There were 524 households, of which 39.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.9% were
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An F4 tornado devastated the town on March 31, 1892, killing at least nine people and injuring 60.
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for the city was $ 17,815. About 5.1% of families and 6.5% of the population were below the
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of 2010, there were 1,450 people, 524 households, and 397 families living in the city. The
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Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Towanda, Kansas
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Towanda was established in 1870 and incorporated in 1905. Towanda is an
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National Register of Historic Places listings in Butler County, Kansas
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Significant tornadoes, 1680-1991: A Chronology and Analysis of Events
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City
Location within Butler County and Kansas
Butler County
Kansas
KDOT map of Butler County (legend)
KDOT
Butler County
legend
37°47′43″N 96°59′47″W / 37.79528°N 96.99639°W / 37.79528; -96.99639
Country
State
Kansas
County
Butler
Incorporated
Named for
Council-Mayor
Mayor
Time zone
UTC-6
CST
DST
UTC-5
ZIP code
Area code
316
FIPS code
GNIS ID
cityoftowanda.com
Butler County

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