Tonovay, Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°51′8″N96°10′41″W / 37.85222°N 96.17806°W [1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Greenwood |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-70850 |
| GNIS ID | 474649 [1] |
Tonovay (also Ton of Hay) is an unincorporated community in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. [1] It is located approximately 5 miles east of the city of Eureka along K-99 highway.
The community is served by Eureka USD 389 public school district.
Eureka often refers to:
Greenwood County is a county located in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat and most populous city is Eureka. As of the 2020 census, the county population was 6,016. The county was named for Alfred Greenwood, a U.S. congressman from Arkansas that advocated Kansas statehood.
Woodford County is a county located in the state of Illinois. The 2020 United States Census listed its population at 38,467. Its county seat is Eureka. Woodford County is part of the Peoria, IL, Metropolitan Statistical Area. Its name comes from General William Woodford, an officer of the American Revolutionary War who served at the brutal military encampment at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
Climax is a city in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 45.
Eureka is a city in and the county seat of Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,332.
Fred Schuyler Jackson was an American lawyer and politician who served one term as a U.S. Representative from Kansas from 1911 to 1913.
Robert Russell Whittaker is an American medical professional and former six-term U.S. Representative from Kansas, serving from 1979 to 1991.
Eureka Township may refer to:
Eureka Township is a township in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census its population was 451.
Neal is an unincorporated community in eastern Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 37. It is located approximately 10 miles east of the city of Eureka along U.S. Route 54 highway.
Piedmont is an unincorporated community in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the community and nearby areas was 52. It is located approximately 7 miles (11 km) west of the city of Severy.
Fort Montgomery in the town of Eureka, Kansas was built in summer 1861 by local citizens for protection against Indian attacks and Confederate guerrilla forces.
Eureka Downs was an American horse racing track located near U.S. Route 54 in Eureka, Greenwood County, Kansas. Run by the Greenwood County Fair Association, the facility hosted Standardbred harness racing, American Quarter Horse, and Thoroughbred flat racing events.
Fall River is a river in southeast Kansas that flows through Greenwood, Elk, and Wilson Counties. The source of the river is in west Greenwood County approximately 4.5 miles northwest of Eureka. It is a tributary of the Verdigris River and its confluence with the Verdigris is approximately 2 miles south of Neodesha. It is also known as the South Verdigris River.
Quincy is an unincorporated community in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. It is located between Eureka and Yates Center in a rural area.
Reece is an unincorporated community in Greenwood County, Kansas, United States. It is located approximately 7.5 miles west of the city of Eureka.
Kansas's 14th Senate district is one of 40 districts in the Kansas Senate. It has been represented by Republican Bruce Givens since 2017; Givens was defeated in the 2020 primary election by Michael Fagg.
Eureka USD 389 is a public unified school district headquartered in Eureka, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Eureka, Climax, Toronto, Neal, Piedmont, Reece, Tonovay, and nearby rural areas.
The Eureka Oilers were a minor league baseball team based in Eureka, Kansas. In 1924, the Oilers played the season as members of the Class D level Southwestern League before folding. In 1926, Eureka returned to the Southwestern League for a partial season when the Ponca City Poncans team relocated to Eureka during the season. Eureka hosted home minor league games at Fairgrounds Park.
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| Footnotes | †This community is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau. | |