Kansas - Wikipedia
WEBThe northeastern portion of the state, extending from the eastern border to Junction City and from the Nebraska border to south of Johnson County is home to more than 1.5 million people in the Kansas City (Kansas portion), Manhattan, Lawrence, and Topeka metropolitan areas.
Famous People From Kansas | History, & Notable Figures
WEBFind a list of famous people from Kansas and learn how they changed American history. Revisit Amelia Earhart's legacy or get to know lesser-known figures.
Kansas | Flag, Facts, Maps, & Points of Interest | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Kansas, constituent state of the United States of America. It is bounded by Nebraska to the north, Missouri to the east, Oklahoma to the south, and Colorado to the west. Lying amid the westward-rising landscape of the Great Plains of the North American continent, Kansas became the 34th state on January 29, 1861.
Kansas - Native Americans, Settlers, Agriculture | Britannica
WEB2 days ago · Kansas’s early settlers were principally antislavery New Englanders of British ancestry. After the American Civil War and with the building of the railroads, many central Europeans were attracted by the promise of jobs laying track and of free land when the jobs were finished.
Historic People of Kansas
WEBHistoric People of Kansas. “Pioneers in Kansas,” mural by J. Ward Lockwood, a Kansas native, hangs in the U.S. Federal Building in Wichita, Kansas. A stagecoach laden with mail and passengers marks the center of the canvas; a Pony Express rider and a Native American exchange fire on the left side; a vulture flies above the rider ...
History of Kansas - Wikipedia
WEBRecent personalities. Kansas was home to President Eisenhower of Abilene, presidential candidates Bob Dole and Alf Landon, and the aviator Amelia Earhart. Famous athletes from Kansas include Barry Sanders, Gale Sayers, Jim Ryun, Walter Johnson, Clint Bowyer, Maurice Greene, and Lynette Woodard.
Kansas - HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · Capital: Topeka. Population: 2,853,118 (2010) Size: 82,278 square miles. Nickname (s): Sunflower State; Wheat State; Jayhawk State. Motto: Ad astra per aspera (“To the stars through...
KANSAS: 2020 Census
WEBJul 17, 2023 · Kansas Population Neared 3 Million in 2020. August 25, 2021. Author: America Counts Staff. America Counts today launches a state-by-state look at the demographic changes the new 2020 Census results reveal. Our state profiles bring you all key population characteristics of your state and your county on one page.
Kansas Pictures and Facts - National Geographic Kids
WEBCapital: Topeka. Biggest City: Wichita. Abbreviation: KS. State bird: western meadowlark. State flower: sunflower. HISTORY. The first people settled in what’s now Kansas at least 12,200 years ago.
Kansas | State Facts & History - Infoplease
WEBNov 30, 2023 · Kansas. Table of contents. Updated November 30, 2023 | Infoplease Staff. Kansas State Information. Capital: Topeka. Official Name: Kansas. Entered Union (rank): January 29th, 1861 (33rd state) Present constitution adopted: 1861, with amendments in 2022. State abbreviation/Postal code: Kan/KS. …