Towanda, Kansas

Towanda is a city in Butler County, Kansas, United States. In 2010, 1,450 people lived there.
History.
Towanda was created in 1870. It was incorporated in 1905. Towanda is an Osage-language name meaning "many waters".
The town was damaged badly by a cyclone in 1892.
21st century.
In 2010, the Keystone-Cushing Pipeline (Phase II) was built a few blocks west of Towanda. There was a lot of controversy about tax exemption and environmental concerns (if a leak ever happens).
Geography.
Towanda is at (37.795921, -96.999380). It is along the Whitewater River. The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . All of it is land.
People.
2010 census.
The 2010 census says that there were 1,450 people, 524 households, and 397 families living in Towanda.
Education.
Towanda is home to the district office of Circle USD 375. Circle USD 375 covers about 175 square miles.