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Kansas

Admitted: January 29, 1861

Quick Facts

Capital
Topeka
Largest City
Wichita
Population
2.94 million (2022)
Total Area
82,278 sq mi
Time Zone
Central

State Symbols

bird
Western Meadowlark
flower
Wild Sunflower
tree
Cottonwood
motto
Ad Astra per Aspera (To the Stars through Difficulties)
nickname
The Sunflower State
animal
American Buffalo
insect
Honeybee

Demographics

Key Statistics

Total Population
2.94 million
Median Age
37.2
Median Income
$59,597

Ethnicity Breakdown

White
75.4%
Hispanic
12.2%
Black
5.9%
Asian
3.2%
Other
3.3%

Famous People

  • Dwight D. Eisenhower

    34th President of the United States

  • Amelia Earhart

    Aviation pioneer

  • Bob Dole

    U.S. Senator and Presidential candidate

Natural Wonders

  • Monument Rocks

    Rock Formation

    Chalk formations known as the "Kansas Pyramids"

  • Flint Hills

    Region

    Last remaining expanse of tallgrass prairie

  • Cheyenne Bottoms

    Wetland

    Largest marsh in the interior United States

News Sources

Wichita Eagle

South-central Kansas

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Print & Digital

Kansas City Star

Kansas City metropolitan area

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Print & Digital

Topeka Capital-Journal

State capital coverage

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Print & Digital

Kansas Public Radio

Statewide public broadcasting

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Digital Only

Climate

Summer Average
89°F (32°C)
Winter Average
31°F (-0.5°C)
Annual Rainfall
28 inches
Notable Patterns
  • Hot summers
  • Cold winters
  • Frequent thunderstorms
  • Tornado season (spring)

Economy

GDP
$176.5 billion (2022)
Major Industries
  • Agriculture
  • Manufacturing
  • Energy
  • Aviation