About Map: Kansas Map showing the capital, state boundary, roads, rail network,rivers, interstate highways, major cities and towns.
Kansas State Facts
| State Name | Kansas |
| Nickname | The Sunflower State |
| Country | United States |
| Continent | North America |
| Capital City | Topeka |
| Largest City | Wichita |
| Abbreviation | KS |
| State Motto | Ad Astra per Aspera |
| Bordering States | Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma, Colorado |
| State Flower | Sunflower |
| State Bird | Western Meadowlark |
| State Animal | American Bison |
| Joined the Union | January 29, 1861 |
| Area | 82,278 sq mi (213,100 sq km) |
| Major Cities | Wichita, Overland Park, Kansas City, Topeka, Olathe |
| Timezone | Central Time Zone, Mountain Time Zone |
| Population | 2,937,880 (2020 Census) |
| Highest Point | Mount Sunflower - 4,039 ft (1,231 m) |
| Lowest Point | Verdigris River - 679 ft (207 m) |
| Major Rivers | Kansas River, Arkansas River, Missouri River, Smoky Hill River, Republican River |
| Major Lakes | Clinton Lake, Milford Lake, Tuttle Creek Lake, Cheney Reservoir, Perry Lake |
| Longest River | Arkansas River |
| Famous For | Wheat production, tornadoes, prairie landscapes, aviation industry, Wizard of Oz |
| Airports | Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport, Kansas City International Airport, Manhattan Regional Airport |
| Major Sports Team | Kansas Jayhawks, Sporting Kansas City, Wichita Thunder |
| Major Highways | US Highway 24, US Highway 36, US Highway 50, US Highway 54, US Highway 81 |
| State Routes | Kansas Highway 10, Kansas Highway 15, Kansas Highway 23, Kansas Highway 61, Kansas Highway 96 |
| Official Website | https://portal.kansas.gov |
List of the Largest Cities in Kansas by Population
| City | County | Population (2020 Census) | Lat Long |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita | Sedgwick County | 397,532 | 37.6872,-97.3301 |
| Overland Park | Johnson County | 197,238 | 38.9822,-94.6708 |
| Kansas City | Wyandotte County | 156,607 | 39.1142,-94.6275 |
| Olathe | Johnson County | 141,290 | 38.8814,-94.8191 |
| Topeka | Shawnee County | 126,587 | 39.0473,-95.6752 |
| Lawrence | Douglas County | 94,934 | 38.9717,-95.2353 |
| Shawnee | Johnson County | 67,311 | 39.0228,-94.7152 |
| Manhattan | Riley County | 54,100 | 39.1836,-96.5717 |
| Lenexa | Johnson County | 57,434 | 38.9536,-94.7336 |
| Salina | Saline County | 46,889 | 38.8403,-97.6114 |
Kansas Interstates
North-South interstates include: Interstate 35 and Interstate 135.
East-West interstates include: Interstate 70 and Interstate 335.
Kansas State Routes
Kansas Highway 10, Kansas Highway 15, Kansas Highway 23, Kansas Highway 61, Kansas Highway 96, Kansas Highway 99, Kansas Highway 156.
Regions in Kansas
- Flint Hills
- High Plains
- Smoky Hills
- Red Hills
- Glaciated Region
- Cross Timbers
- Arkansas River Lowlands
- Northeast Kansas
Main Sights in Kansas
- Monument Rocks - Oakley
- Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve - Strong City
- Boot Hill Museum - Dodge City
- Kansas State Capitol - Topeka
- Cosmosphere Space Museum - Hutchinson
- Strataca Underground Salt Museum - Hutchinson
- Wichita Botanica Gardens - Wichita
- Flint Hills Scenic Byway - Flint Hills
- Lake Scott State Park - Scott City
- Oz Museum - Wamego
- Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area - Great Bend
- Eisenhower Presidential Library - Abilene
National Parks in Kansas
- Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
- Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park
- Fort Larned National Historic Site
- Nicodemus National Historic Site
- Fort Scott National Historic Site
- California National Historic Trail
- Santa Fe National Historic Trail
- Oregon National Historic Trail
