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Back to US States Page Kansas Capital: Topeka Population: 2,723,507 (source: 2003 Census estimate) Largest City: Wichita Kansas State Symbols State Nickname: Sunflower State State Slogan: Kansas, as big as you think, (formerly) Simply Wonderful State Motto: Ad astra per aspera (To the stars through difficulties) State flower: Sunflower State bird: Western Meadowlark State fish: State tree: Cottonwood State mammal: American buffalo State foods: Fun Facts About Kansas Kansas was named after the Kansa Native Americans. It means 'People of the South Wind'. Kansas has so many tornadoes, it has the nickname 'Tornado Alley'. Kansas is the home of Dorothy from the Wizard of Ox. You can still see her home in Liberal, Kansas. The State Song of Kansas is 'Home on the Range'. Becoming a State Date admitted: Tuesday, January 29, 1861 Number admitted: 34 Prior Name: Kansas Territory Postal Abbreviation: KS The Geography of Kansas Total Size: 81,815 sq. miles (source: 2003 Census) Geographical Low Point: Verdigris River at 679 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Montgomery (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Geographical High Point: Mt. Sunflower at 4,039 feet, located in the county/subdivision of Wallace (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Central Point: Located in Barton County approx. 15 miles northeast of Great Bend (source: U.S. Geological Survey) Counties: 105 (source: National Association of Counties) Back to US States Page Back to Geography Home Page

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