Kansas is a state located in the geographic center of the United States, formally classified in the Midwest. Once home to hundreds of different Native American tribes, Kansas is now one of the most important American states in terms of agricultural production. Major crops include corn, sorghum and wheat.
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Basic Information About Kansas
- State Name: Kansas
- State Abbreviation: KS
- Capital: Topeka
- Largest City: Wichita
- Area: 213,096 km2 (15th largest U.S. state)
- Population: 2,913,314 (36th highest in the U.S.)
- Time Zone: 4 counties in the west MST (UTC-7) and in the summer MDT (UTC-6), the rest of the state CST (UTC-6) and in the summer CDT (UTC-5)
- More Information: Speed Limits in Kansas, Current Time in Kansas, Minimum Wage in Kansas
What to See in the State of Kansas
- Capitol Building in Topeka
- Cosmosphere Space Museum in Hutchinson
- Strataca Dome near Hutchinson
- Sedgwick County Zoo in Wichita
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Library and Museum in Abilene
- Museum by World Treasures in Wichita
- Boot Hill Cowboy Town
- Monument Rocks rock formation near Oakley
- Fort Larned National Historic Site
- Lake Scott State Park
For tips on other sights and places of interest in Kansas, post them in the discussion.
Kansas
Fun Facts about Kansas
Date of Kansas’ entry into the Union
January 29, 1861 (34th in order)
Kansas State Nickname
The Sunflower State
The Highest Mountain in Kansas
Mount Sunflower (1,232 metres)
Rivers in Kansas
- Missouri River (3,770 km)
- Arkansas River (2,364 km)
- Cimarron River (1,123 km)
- Smoky Hill River (900 km)
- Neosho River (745 km)
Airports in Kansas
- Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport
- Manhattan Regional Airport
- Garden City Regional Airport
- Topeka Regional Airport
- Hays Regional Airport
Kansas Sports Teams
- NFL (American football): no team
- MLB (baseball): no team
- MLS (soccer): Sporting Kansas City
- NHL (ice hockey): no team
- NBA (basketball): no team
Universities in Kansas
- University of Kansas
- Kansas State University
ZIP Codes
66002-67954
Kansas Weather
Kansas is characterized by cold to freezing winters with temperatures around zero, dropping to -9 degrees Fahrenheit at times. Winters in southern and southeastern Kansas tend to be milder.
Summers tend to be muggy and very hot, with temperatures ranging from 25 °C to 30 °C, with occasional steamy days and up to 34 °C in the shade. There is abundant sunshine at all times. Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are very common in Kansas.
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Largest Cities in Kansas
| # | City | Population | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wichita | 390,591 | Show on Map |
| 2 | Overland Park | 191,278 | Show on Map |
| 3 | Kansas City | 152,938 | Show on Map |
| 4 | Olathe | 137,472 | Show on Map |
| 5 | Topeka | 126,587 | Show on Map |
| 6 | Lawrence | 96,982 | Show on Map |
| 7 | Shawnee | 65,513 | Show on Map |
| 8 | Manhattan | 56,832 | Show on Map |
| 9 | Lenexa | 53,553 | Show on Map |
| 10 | Salina | 46,994 | Show on Map |
Food Prices in Kansas
- McDonalds Restaurant McMeal prices: $6.75
- Restaurant draft beer (0.5L): $3.99
- Cappuccino in restaurant: $4.00
- Coca-Cola in restaurant (0.33 l): $1.71
- Milk (1 l): $0.57
- Bread (500 g): $2.18
- Rice (1 kg): $3.05
- Egg (12 pcs): $1.26
- Cheese (1 kg): $8.21
- Boneless chicken breast (1 kg): $5.29
- Beef Loin (1 kg): $11.49
- Apple (1 kg): $3.85
- Bananas (1 kg): $1.35
- Oranges (1 kg): $2.90
- Tomatoes (1 kg): $3.68
- Potatoes (1 kg): $1.57
- Water (1.5 l bottle): $1.51
- Bottle beer (0.5 l bottle): $1.92
- Pack of Marlboro cigarettes: $6.92
Food prices in the city of Wichita valid in January 2021. Take these as a guide, they vary widely from store to store. Tax is included in the price.
State Symbols of Kansas
- Insects: honey bee
- Flower: Annual sunflower
- Animal: striped axolotl
- Song: Home on the Range
- Snake: The Carolingian Wife
- Bird: Western Wolfhound
- Mammal: American Bison
- Tree: cottonwood
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