Welcome to Tonganoxie ...
The city of Tonganoxie is located in Leavenworth County<1>.
The location of Tonganoxie has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tonganoxie, you might consider that their post office opened in 1863.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Tonganoxie: Named for Chief Tonganoxie, of the Delaware tribe.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tonganoxie has a population of 5,597 people<3> (see below for details).
Tonganoxie is 840 feet [256 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Tonganoxie lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Tonganoxie: (913)
The ZIP code for Tonganoxie: 66086<5>
Websites for Tonganoxie ...
Official Website: www.tongie.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tonganoxie had an population of 5,597 people. This is an increase of 12.03% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 105.17% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tonganoxie had a population of 4,996 people (or 6.55% of the total population of Leavenworth County). This makes Tonganoxie the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Tonganoxie represents 0.18% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 60th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,996 people, the population of Tonganoxie increased 83.14% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,728 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tonganoxie.
Communities near Tonganoxie ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tonganoxie.
- Lawrence
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lawrence
- Lawrence is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 98,448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lawrence <6>
- Shawnee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
- Shawnee is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <6>
- Leavenworth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leavenworth
- Leavenworth is located in Leavenworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,934 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leavenworth <6>
- Lansing
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Leavenworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <6>
- Bonner Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonner Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonner Springs
- Bonner Springs is located in Wyandotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonner Springs <6>
- Basehor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basehor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basehor
- Basehor is located in Leavenworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basehor <6>
- De Soto
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <6>
- Eudora
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eudora
- Eudora is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eudora <6>
- Edwardsville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsville
- Edwardsville is located in Wyandotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,501 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsville <6>
- Oskaloosa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oskaloosa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oskaloosa
- Oskaloosa is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oskaloosa <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tonganoxie. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tonganoxie.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tonganoxie. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tonganoxie.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tonganoxie. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tonganoxie.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tonganoxie ...
Looking for more information about Tonganoxie? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Tonganoxie, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tonganoxie.
Adding Tonganoxie to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tonganoxie in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tonganoxie was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Tonganoxie post office opened in 1863.
We also found Tonganoxie in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tonganoxie.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Tonganoxie: www.tongie.org/
The official website for Leavenworth County: www.leavenworthcounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Leavenworth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tonganoxie. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tonganoxie - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Tonganoxie). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tonganoxie or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |