City Overview Tonganoxie, with a population of 6,012, is strategically located in northeast Kansas in the Kansas City metropolitan area. Tonganoxie enjoys low crime, high-quality schools, and excellent amenities including a modern water park, trails, public events, and a historic downtown business district. Tonganoxie is ideally situated for quick, easy transportation access on US 24-40 Highway and is located three miles north of Interstate 70. Tonganoxie is approximately 25 minutes from downtown Kansas City, 15 minutes from Lawrence, and 40 minutes from Topeka, the capital of Kansas.
Source -US Census Bureau
37 years median age
2,232 housing units
66% owner occupied housing
$77,500 median household income
97.4% attainment of high school degree 37.9% attainment of bachelor's degree
11% of population have veteran status
The City of Tonge-Noxie was established on July 21, 1866 when Magdalena Bury, a German immigrant who resided in the area with her husband Christian, recorded the first plat consisting of 40 acres of property. After 1900, the spelling was amended to its current form. Tonganoxie derives its unique name from a member of the Delaware Native American tribe that once occupied land in what is now Leavenworth County and western Wyandotte County. Tonganoxie is within the Unified School District #464 which enrolled 1,963 total students in 2024 and operates 1 respective elementary school, middle school, and high school facility within the City of Tonganoxie. In 2013 Tonganoxie exceeded a population of 5,000 residents and was approved to transition from a City of the third class to a City of the 2nd class as classified by the State of Kansas. On July 9, 2013, Governor Sam Brownback signed a proclamation celebrating this development. Tonganoxie has a modified version of a council-manager form of government. The mayor and five councilmembers are elected at-large and serve staggered four-year terms. The Mayor recommends appointments of the Municipal Court Judge, City Attorney, and members of the City Planning Commission & Library Board with the confirmation of the City Council. The City Manager has authority over and manages municipal operations and serves at the pleasure of the City Council. The City Manager also prepares the annual budget for consideration and approval by the City Council.
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