Quick Facts
CapitalTopeka
Largest CityWichita
Population2,735,502
Per Capita Income$28,507
NicknameSunflower State
StatehoodJanuary 1, 1861
State BirdWestern Meadowlark
State FlowerSunflower
State TreeCottonwood
State SongHome on the Range
Geography
Land Area81,823 sq mi
Water Area459 sq mi
Total Area82,282 sq mi
RegionMidwest
About Kansas
Kansas, known as the “Sunflower State,” has a population of 2,735,502 and a per capita income of $28,507. The state capital is Topeka and the largest city is Wichita. Kansas joined the Union on January 1, 1861 and covers 82,282 square miles across the Midwest region. Explore 52 cities and towns across Kansas with detailed data on demographics, crime rates, cost of living, schools, weather, and more.
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