Kansas Information
Kansas, which lies equidistant from the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, is one of the most agriculturally productive states, producing primarily wheat, sorghum, and sunflowers. Made up of prairies, farms, and ranches, Kansas has a history rich with Native American and cowboy heritage.
Kansas Facts
| Capital: Topeka |
| Size: 81,815 square miles |
| Population: 2,818,747 (U.S. Census 2009) |
| Nickname: The Sunflower State |
| Motto: Ad astra per aspera (Latin: "Through hardships to the stars") |
| Date of Statehood: January 29, 1861 (34th) |
| Border States: Colorado, Nebraska, Missouri, Oklahoma |
| State Animal: American Bison |
| State Bird: Western Meadowlark |
| State Flower: Sunflower |
| State Tree: Cottonwood |
| State Song: "Home on the Range" and "Kansas March" |
| Major Cities: Topeka, Wichita |
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