Map of Towanda city, Kansas

Towanda is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,447.

Towanda city overview:
Name:	Towanda city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kansas
County:	Butler County
Founded:	1870
Incorporated:	1905
Elevation:	1,293 ft (394 m)
Total Area:	0.92 sq mi (2.38 km²)
Land Area:	0.91 sq mi (2.37 km²)
Water Area:	0.01 sq mi (0.01 km²)
Total Population:	1,447
Population Density:	1,600/sq mi (610/km²)
ZIP code:	67144
Area code:	316
FIPS code:	2071125
Website:	cityoftowanda.com

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History

Towanda was established in 1870 and incorporated in 1905. Towanda is an Osage-language name meaning “big village”.

An F4 tornado devastated the town on March 31, 1892, killing at least nine people and injuring 60.

21st century

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).

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Geography

Towanda is located at 37°47′45″N 96°59′58″W / 37.79583°N 96.99944°W / 37.79583; -96.99944 (37.795921, -96.999380), along the Whitewater River. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.06 square miles (2.75 km), all of it land.