Kansas - Wikipedia
WEBKansas (/ ˈ k æ n z ə s / ⓘ KAN-zəss) is a landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the west. Kansas is named after the Kansas River, in turn named after the Kansa people.
Kansas.gov – The Official Website of the State of Kansas
WEBThe official guide to living, working, visiting and investing in the State of Kansas.
Kansas | Flag, Facts, Maps, & Points of Interest | Britannica
WEBApr 19, 2024 · Kansas. 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 Travel and Tourism – Must-see Attractions and Things to Do
WEBNickname: The Sunflower State. Unspoiled beauty in the heart of the USA. Kansas is a slice of classic America, with its rugged cowboy culture and sweeping prairies. “Home, home on the range” are words from the state’s official song, and visitors can stay on authentic cattle ranches from rustic to farm chic.
Kansas Maps & Facts - World Atlas
WEBFeb 3, 2023 · The Kansas is located in the midwestern United States and also happens to be home geographic center of United States about two miles northwest of Lebanon, Kansas. It borders Nebraska to the north, Missouri to the east, Oklahoma to the south, and Colorado to the west.
Kansas - HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · Kansas is the leading producer of wheat in the United States. Referred to as “The Wheat Capital of the World,” Sumner County produced 9 million bushels in 2009. Meade’s Ranch in Osborne ...
Kansas Tourism – Kansas.gov
WEBTravelks.com. Plan your next Kansas Adventure! Oversight and Regulation. As part of the Department of Commerce, Kansas Tourism’s mission is to inspire travel to and throughout Kansas to maximize the positive impacts that tourism …
Kansas Pictures and Facts - National Geographic Kids
WEBKansas is bordered by Nebraska in the north, Missouri in the east, Oklahoma in the south, and Colorado in the west. The state is known for its vast plains, but it isn’t all flatlands. Gentle hills with pastures and forests can be found in the northeast. This area is called the Dissected Till Plains. The land here was cut (or dissected) into ...
Kansas - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBCoordinates: 38.5°N 98°W. Kansas (pronounced /kæn'zəs/) [10] is a state in the Midwestern United States. The name of the state comes from the Kansa Native Americans, whose name comes from a Siouan-language phrase meaning "people of the south wind". [11] . The land that would become Kansas was bought in the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
Kansas | Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 14, 2018 · Kansas. State of Kansas. ORIGIN OF STATE NAME: Named for the Kansa (or Kaw) Indians, the "people of the south wind." NICKNAME: The Sunflower State; the Jayhawker State. CAPITAL: Topeka. ENTERED UNION: 29 January 1861 (34th). SONG: "Home on the Range;" "The Kansas March." (march). MOTTO: Ad astra per aspera (To the stars through difficulties). FLAG: The flag consists of a dark blue field with ...
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