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Tourist attractions: Paradise Doll Museum Hospital & Crafts (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 119 South 6th Street), Towanda Area Historical Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 401 Main).
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Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: |  6.5% | | Whole state: |  9.9% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This city: | 2.1% | | Whole state: | 4.1% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Towanda, KS
Towanda compared to Kansas state average:
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Towanda (2009 data):
- Towanda State Bank: at 400 Main Street, branch established on 1934-01-01. Info updated 2008-02-21: Bank assets: $8.0 mil, Deposits: $6.9 mil, local headquarters, negative income in the last year, Consumer Lending Specialization, 1 total offices
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2004 Presidential Election results in Butler County Kansas:
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (83%)
- Electricity (15%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
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Religion statistics for Towanda
| Name | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | American Baptist Churches in the USA | Southern Baptist Convention | Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) |
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| Adherents | 22.7% | 15.2% | 14.5% | 14.0% | 8.9% |
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| Congregations | 3.7% | 17.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% | 6.2% |
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| Name | Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Lutheran Church | Assemblies of God | Other religions |
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| Adherents | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 13.9% |
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| Congregations | 2.5% | 6.2% | 3.7% | 4.9% | 33.3% |
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Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Financial Administration |
2 | $5,823 | $34,938 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $2,550 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $255 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
2 | $5,270 | $31,620 | 3 | $425 |
| Firefighters |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $510 |
| Streets and Highways |
4 | $11,900 | $35,700 | 0 | $0 |
| Local Libraries |
1 | $2,125 | $25,500 | 1 | $850 |
| Totals for Government |
9 | $25,118 | $33,491 | 8 | $4,590 |
Towanda government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $103,000
Solid Waste Management: $43,000
Parks & Recreation: $22,000
All Other: $4,000
- Construction - Sewerage: $113,000
Regular Highways: $35,000
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $194,000
Police Protection: $153,000
Regular Highways: $133,000
Financial Administration: $106,000
Sewerage: $90,000
Parks & Recreation: $42,000
Fire Protection: $37,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $32,000
Solid Waste Management: $31,000
Libraries: $25,000
General - Other: $12,000
Central Staff Services: $7,000
Health Services - Other: $1,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $25,000
- Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $110,000
Highways: $6,000
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $676,000
- Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $112,000
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $751,000
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $37,000
- Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $18,000
General Revenue, NEC: $16,000
Special Assessments: $1,000
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $303,000
Parks & Recreation: $35,000
Water Utilities: $16,000
Financial Administration: $4,000
Sewerage: $3,000
Police Protection: $2,000
Regular Highways: $1,000
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $456,000
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $232,000
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $50,000
- State Intergovernmental - Highways: $42,000
General Support: $24,000
All Other: $15,000
- Tax - Property: $307,000
Total General Sales: $66,000
Public Utilities: $56,000
NEC: $48,000
- Total Salaries & Wages: $379,000
7.93% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($49,526 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.93% | | Kansas average: | 7.39% |
0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($341 average AGI)| Butler County: | 0.08% | | Kansas average: | 0.18% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
8.01% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,023 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 8.01% | | Kansas average: | 7.67% |
0.07% of residents moved to foreign countries ($250 average AGI)| Butler County: | 0.07% | | Kansas average: | 0.08% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Towanda:
- KFTI (1070 AM; 10 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KFH (1330 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
- KQAM (1480 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KMYR (1410 AM; 5 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AGAPE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KAHS (1360 AM; 1 kW; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: REUNION BROADCASTING L.L.C.)
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- WHB (810 AM; 50 kW; KANSAS CITY, MO; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KNSS (1240 AM; 1 kW; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
- KGGF (690 AM; 10 kW; COFFEYVILLE, KS; Owner: KGGF-KUSN, INC.)
- KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- KRVN (880 AM; 50 kW; LEXINGTON, NE; Owner: NEBRASKA RURAL RADIO ASSOCIATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Towanda:
- KTLI (99.1 FM; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: ADONAI RADIO GROUP, INC.)
- KFXJ (104.5 FM; AUGUSTA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KEYN-FM (103.7 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
- KYQQ (106.5 FM; ARKANSAS CITY, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KFDI-FM (101.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KRBB (97.9 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KFBZ (105.3 FM; HAYSVILLE, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
- KZSN (102.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KICT-FM (95.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KRZZ-FM (96.3 FM; DERBY, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KKRD (107.3 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KMUW (89.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY)
- KMXW (92.3 FM; NEWTON, KS; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KBTL (88.1 FM; EL DORADO, KS; Owner: BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
- KHCC-FM (90.1 FM; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: HUTCHINSON COMMUNITY JR. COLLEGE)
- KCFN (91.1 FM; WICHITA, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KBDD (91.9 FM; WINFILED, KS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KDGS (93.9 FM; ANDOVER, KS; Owner: ENTERCOM WICHITA LICENSE, LLC)
- K218DR (91.5 FM; BELLAIRE, KS; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
TV broadcast stations around Towanda:
- KSNW (Channel 3; WICHITA, KS; Owner: EMMIS TELEVISION LICENSE CORPORATION OF WICHITA)
- KTQW-LP (Channel 53; WICHITA, KS; Owner: KNOWLEDGE L.C.)
- KSAS-TV (Channel 24; WICHITA, KS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KWCV (Channel 33; WICHITA, KS; Owner: WLBB BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- KAKE-TV (Channel 10; WICHITA, KS; Owner: GRAY MIDAMERICA TV LICENSEE CORP.)
- KSCC (Channel 36; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MERCURY BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KCTU-LP (Channel 55; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KSMI-LP (Channel 51; WICHITA, KS; Owner: RIVER CITY BROADCASTING CORP.)
- KWCH-TV (Channel 12; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL BROADCASTING OF SO. CAROLINA HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KFVT-LP (Channel 40; WICHITA, KS; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
- K59DA (Channel 59; WICHITA, KS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- K15DD (Channel 15; WICHITA, KS; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
- KPTS (Channel 8; HUTCHINSON, KS; Owner: KANSAS PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICE, INC.)
Towanda fatal accident list:
Oct 31, 1998 10:49 AM, Sr-254, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3
Oct 14, 1988 10:07 AM, K254, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2- Pamelia Y Hoof, 4330 Sw Fulton Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 60.6 m
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
- Edward G Roach, 2 Mi E Of Towanda On 61st N, 1/2 Mi N On 170th, Type: Mast, Structure height: 146.3 m, Overall height: 152.1 m
Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1- On Gravel Rd S Of Hwy, Type: Tower, Structure height: 146 m, Overall height: 156 m, Call Sign: KNNW276
Assigned Frequencies : 929.487 MHz
Grant Date: 06/12/2001, Expiration Date: 06/06/2011, Certifier: James R Lawson
Registrant: American Messaging Services, LLC, 1720 Lakepointe Drive, #100, Lewisville, TX 75057, Phone: (214) 222-6460, Fax: (972) 353-1912, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3- 3 Mi S 7 Mi W Int Us 54 & 77, Call Sign: KAX77, Licensee ID: L00005472
Assigned Frequencies : 159.120 MHz
Grant Date: 05/03/2002, Expiration Date: 07/27/2012, Cancelation Date: 02/07/2008
Registrant: Kansas Turnpike Authority, 9401 E Kellogg, Wichita, KS 67207-1804, Phone: (316) 682-4537 - 3 Mi S 7 Mi W Jct Us 54 & 77, Call Sign: KBB37, Licensee ID: L00005472
Assigned Frequencies : 158.910 MHz
Grant Date: 04/06/2004, Expiration Date: 06/28/2014, Cancelation Date: 02/07/2008
Registrant: State Of Kansas, 9401 East Kellogg, Wichita, KS 67207-1804, Phone: (316) 682-4537 - 130 S 3rd St, Call Sign: KKL556, Licensee ID: L00091285
Assigned Frequencies : 39.2400 MHz
Grant Date: 08/05/1997, Expiration Date: 10/06/2002, Cancelation Date: 05/23/2002
Registrant: City Of Towanda, 110 S 3rd St, Towanda, KS 67144, Phone: (316) 536-2243
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2- 3.2 Km East Of Towanda, Ks, Structure height: 140.2 m, Overall height: 156.4 m, Call Sign: WHB988
Assigned Frequencies : 7050.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/1991, Expiration Date: 06/01/1998, Cancelation Date: 02/09/1995
Registrant: Topeka License Subsidiary Corp., Wichita, KS 67201 - 3.2 Km East Of Towanda, Ks, Structure height: 140.2 m, Overall height: 156.4 m, Call Sign: WHG307
Assigned Frequencies : 7050.00 MHz
Grant Date: 02/27/1991, Expiration Date: 06/01/2006, Cancelation Date: 07/02/2003
Registrant: Wiley, Rein & Fielding LLP, 1776 K Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20006, Phone: (202) 719-7145, Email:
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4- 2 Miles East Of Towanda On Highway 254, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152 m, Call Sign: KNKB596
Assigned Frequencies : 152.840 MHz
Grant Date: 05/03/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: Elizabeth A Phillips
Registrant: Richard S. Becker & Associates, Chartered, 7128 Fairfax Road, Bethesda, MD 20814, Phone: (301) 986-9005, Fax: (301) 986-8456, Email:
- Towanda - P108 3.22 Km East Of Towanda, Overall height: 156.4 m, Call Sign: KNKK745
Assigned Frequencies : 931.212 MHz, 931.687 MHz
Grant Date: 06/14/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 10/28/2004, Certifier: Kenneth Goldstein
Registrant: Alston & Bird LLP, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, North Building, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 756-3376, Fax: (202) 756-3333, Email:
- 2 Miles East Of, Call Sign: KNKK745
Assigned Frequencies : 931.212 MHz, 931.687 MHz
Grant Date: 06/14/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 10/28/2004, Certifier: Kenneth Goldstein
Registrant: Alston & Bird LLP, 601 Pennsylvania Ave., Nw, North Building, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 756-3376, Fax: (202) 756-3333, Email:
- On Gravel Road, South Of Hwy 2.8 Miles East Of, Overall height: 156.4 m, Call Sign: KNKO517
Assigned Frequencies : 931.062 MHz, 931.837 MHz
Grant Date: 04/27/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
Registrant: American Messaging Services, LLC, 1720 Lakepointe Drive, #100, Lewisville, TX 75057, Phone: (214) 222-6460, Fax: (972) 353-1912, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Towanda)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6- Aircraft: CESSNA 172K (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (4 Cycle)
N-Number: 121GB , Serial Number: 17257308, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 10/11/1968
Registrant (Corporation): Gam Enterprises LLC, 4344 Sw Lakeview Rd, Towanda, KS 67144 - Aircraft: AEROLITE/WHITE RICKY L SPORT (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 447 (40 HP) (2 Cycle)
N-Number: 132RW , Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 01/24/2008
Registrant (Individual): Ricky L White, 155 Sw River Valley Rd, Towanda, KS 67144 - Aircraft: BRITTIAN SCOTT A SB-1 BABY LAKES (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 171SB , Serial Number: 001, Year manufactured: 1993, Airworthiness Date: 08/31/1993
Registrant (Individual): Harris K Iii Butler, 11199 Sw 50th St, Towanda, KS 67144 - Aircraft: BELLANCA 8KCAB (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 101 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-320 SERIES (150 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 57390 , Serial Number: 83-73, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/1973
Registrant (Individual): Mark E Beyer, 10252 Sw 40th St, Towanda, KS 67144 - Aircraft: CESSNA 175 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR GO-300 SERIES (175 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7239M , Serial Number: 55539, Year manufactured: 1958, Airworthiness Date: 07/16/1958
Registrant (Individual): Steven P Pierce, 2083 Nw 9hio St Rd, Towanda, KS 67144 - Aircraft: CESSNA 185C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 125 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 725 , Serial Number: 185-0737, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 10/24/1996
Registrant (Individual): Harris K Iii Butler, 11199 Sw 50th St, Towanda, KS 67144
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
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| Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $95,900 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $61,790 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001
(Based on 1 partial tract)
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| Number | Average Value |
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| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $51,650 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
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2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:- Fire: 57
- Hazardous Condition: 5
- Service Call: 8
- Good Intent Call: 2
See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Towanda, KS
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