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Kansas

Kansas (/ˈkænzəs/ ⓘ KAN-zəss) is a landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Nebraska to the north, Colorado to the west, Oklahoma to the south, and Missouri to the east. Kansas is named after the Kansas River, in turn named after the Kansa people. Its capital is Topeka, and its most populous city is Wichita; however, the…

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Admitted to the Union
January 29, 1861; 165 years ago (1861-01-29)Kansas Day (34th)
Before statehood
Kansas Territory
Capital
Topeka
Country
United States
Demonym
Kansan
Elevation
2,000 ft (610 m)

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related to Bibliography · 59
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related to National politics · 42
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related to 21st-century state politics · 30
Kansas → As, Brownback, Democrat Governor Kathleen Sebelius, Department, He, Health, However, Human Services, Hundreds, In, In July, In May, Kansans, Kansas Arts Commission, Kansas Department, Kansas's, Lawrence, Lawrence City Commission, Mark Parkinson, Parkinson
related to Aviation · 29
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related to Race and ethnicity · 29
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related to Settlement and the Wild West · 29
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related to Flora and fauna · 27
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related to Film theaters · 25
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related to Professional · 23
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related to Rivalry with Missouri · 23
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KansasAdmitted to the UnionJanuary 29, 1861; 165 years ago (1861-01-29)Kansas Day (34th)1.00infobox
KansasBefore statehoodKansas Territory1.00infobox
KansasCapitalTopeka1.00infobox
KansasCountryUnited States1.00infobox
KansasDemonymKansan1.00infobox
KansasElevation2,000 ft (610 m)1.00infobox
KansasGreeley, Hamilton, Sherman, and Wallace countiesUTC−07:00 (Mountain)1.00infobox
KansasHighest elevation (Mount Sunflower[b])4,042 ft (1,232 m)1.00infobox
KansasISO 3166 codeUS-KS1.00infobox
KansasJudiciaryKansas Supreme Court1.00infobox
KansasLargest cityWichita1.00infobox
KansasLargest county or equivalentJohnson1.00infobox
KansasLargest metro and urban areasKansas portion of Kansas City, MO-KS area[a]1.00infobox
KansasLatitude37° N to 40° N1.00infobox
KansasLegislatureLegislature1.00infobox
KansasLongitude94° 35′ W to 102° 3′ W1.00infobox
KansasLowest elevation (Verdigris River at Oklahoma border[b])679 ft (207 m)1.00infobox
KansasMajority of stateUTC−06:00 (Central)1.00infobox
KansasTraditional abbreviationKan., Kans.1.00infobox
KansasU.S. House delegation1: Tracey Mann (R) 2: Derek Schmidt (R) 3: Sharice Davids (D) 4: Ron Estes (R) (list)1.00infobox
KansasU.S. senatorsJerry Moran (R) Roger Marshall (R)1.00infobox
KansasUSPS abbreviationKS1.00infobox
KansasWebsitekansas.gov1.00infobox
Kansas• Density35/sq mi (13.5/km2)1.00infobox
Kansas• GovernorLaura Kelly (D)1.00infobox
Kansas• Income rank36th (2021)1.00infobox
Kansas• Land81,759 sq mi (211,754 km2)1.00infobox
Kansas• Length210 mi (340 km)1.00infobox
Kansas• Lieutenant GovernorDavid Toland (D)1.00infobox
Kansas• Lower houseHouse of Representatives1.00infobox

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