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Around Tonganoxie ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kansas City (MO). It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the east of Tonganoxie. Kansas City (MO) has a population of 497,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Overland Park. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the southeast of Tonganoxie and has a population of 197,000 people.

For comparison, Tonganoxie has a population of 5,700 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Tonganoxie, with the nearest first.

  • Jarbalo
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jarbalo
    • Jarbalo is located in Leavenworth County
  • Linwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linwood
    • Linwood is located in Leavenworth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 433 people
    • Linwood has also been known as:
    • Big Stranger
    • Johnny Cake
    • Journeycake
  • Basehor
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basehor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basehor
    • Basehor is located in Leavenworth County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,656 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basehor <3>
  • McLouth
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McLouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McLouth
    • McLouth is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 838 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McLouth <3>
  • Fairmount
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmount have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmount
    • Fairmount is located in Leavenworth County
    • Fairmount has also been known as:
    • Fairmont Village
  • Bonner Springs
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonner Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonner Springs
    • Bonner Springs is located in Wyandotte County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,966 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonner Springs <3>
  • Midland
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midland
    • Midland is located in Douglas County
  • Wallula
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallula have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallula
    • Wallula is located in Wyandotte County
  • Weaver
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weaver have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weaver
    • Weaver is located in Douglas County
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    • De Soto
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for De Soto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
      • De Soto is located in Johnson County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,648 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Soto <3>
    • Eudora
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Loring
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loring
      • Loring is located in Leavenworth County
    • Clearview City
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clearview City
      • Clearview City is located in Johnson County
    • Lawrence
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Williamstown
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamstown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamstown
      • Williamstown is located in Jefferson County

For more communities neighboring Tonganoxie, please visit our County-by-County Page for Tonganoxie.

Leavenworth County ...

Tonganoxie is located in Leavenworth County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Leavenworth County: Atchison, Douglas, Jefferson, Johnson, Wyandotte & Platte (MO).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Tonganoxie ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tonganoxie.

Airports Near Tonganoxie ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Tonganoxie and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Tonganoxie.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tonganoxie ...

Looking for more information about Tonganoxie? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Tonganoxie. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Tonganoxie, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tonganoxie.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

The official website for Tonganoxie: www.tongie.org/

The official website for Leavenworth County: www.leavenworthcounty.org/

The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tonganoxie.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Leavenworth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>When we are planning a trip (for example, to Tonganoxie), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.









 

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