Tonganoxie, Kansas

Tonganoxie (pronounced ) is a city in Leavenworth County, Kansas. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area within the United States. In 2010, 4,996 people lived there.
History.
Tonganoxie was platted in 1866. It was named after a local Native American Chief from the Delaware Tribe whose name means "shorty" in the Delaware language. Tonganoxie was incorporated as a city in the late 1870s.
Geography.
Tonganoxie is at (39.108880, -95.086885). The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of . Of that, is land and is water.
Weather.
Tonganoxie has hot, humid summers and generally cold winters. The Köppen Climate Classification system says that Tonganoxie has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
People.
2010 census.
The 2010 census says that there were 4,996 people, 1,884 households, and 1,338 families living in Tonganoxie.