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.
History of Kansas - Wikipedia
WEBThe U.S. state of Kansas, located on the eastern edge of the Great Plains, was the home of nomadic Native American tribes who hunted the vast herds of bison (often called "buffalo"). In around 1450 AD, the Wichita People founded the great city of Etzanoa. The city of Etzanoa was abandoned in around 1700 AD.
Kansas - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBKansas (pronounced /kæn'zəs/) 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". The land that would become Kansas was bought in the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
Kansas | Flag, Facts, Maps, & Points of Interest | Britannica
WEB4 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.
Geography of Kansas - Wikipedia
WEBGeography of Kansas. The Great Plains of Kansas. Kanopolis State Park. The U.S. state of Kansas is bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the west. The state is divided into 105 counties with 628 cities, with its largest county by area being Butler County. [1]
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 - Wikiwand
WEBKansas ( / ˈkænzəs / ⓘ 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.
History of Kansas - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
WEBThe Great Seal of the State of Kansas. Kansas became the 34th state on January 29, 1861. There were many important events that happened in Kansas during the 1860s. Kansas was in the Civil War, there were cattle drives, early prohibition, and the start of the American Indian Wars in western Kansas.
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 ...
Kansas – Travel guide at Wikivoyage
WEBKansas is a state in the Great Plains region of the United States of America. Thanks to The Wizard of Oz, many non-Kansans (and some Kansans as well) think of it as a place from which to escape; however, there are a lot of great places to visit, particularly if you are interested in the history of the American West. With a little exploration ...
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