Towanda (Kansas)
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Location in Kansas
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| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Kansas | ||
| County : | Butler County | ||
| Coordinates : | 37 ° 48 ′ N , 97 ° 0 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | ||
| Residents : | 1,338 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 704.2 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 1.9 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) of which 1.9 km 2 (approx. 1 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 394 m | ||
| Postal code : | 67144 | ||
| Area code : | +1 316 | ||
| FIPS : | 20-71125 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0474579 | ||
Towanda is a small town a few miles east of Wichita in the US state of Kansas in Butler County . In 2000 the community had 1,138 inhabitants and an area of 1.9 km². The population density is 698.1 / km². Towanda is located on the Whitewater River , a tributary of the Walnut River .
history
The first settler near Towanda was CL Chandler. At that time he looked for gold in the area around Towanda, but was unsuccessful. In 1870 a trading post was built, in 1892 a blacksmith, a barber shop, a meat market, an office for the doctor, a butcher's shop, a baker, a newspaper and two hotels were added. On March 31, 1892 at around 9:30 a.m., a tornado destroyed almost the entire settlement. 8 of the 300 residents were killed and many more injured.
sons and daughters of the town
- Bradley Denton , science fiction writer