Kansas - Wikipedia
Kansas (/ ˈ k æ n z ə s / ⓘ KAN-zəss) [9] is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. [10] 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 | Flag, Facts, Maps, & Points of Interest | Britannica
6 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.
Kansas Maps & Facts - World Atlas
Jul 19, 2024 · With an area of 213,100 sq. km, the State of Kansas is the 15 th largest and the 34 th most populous state in the USA. Located at the heart of Shawnee County, along the Kansas River, in the northeastern part of the state is Topeka – the capital city of Kansas.
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The official guide to living, working, visiting and investing in the State of Kansas.
Kansas Travel and Tourism – Must-see Attractions and Things to Do
Discover must-see attractions, fun things to do, Kansas City barbecue, outdoor activities, Native American sites and pioneer-era history in Kansas.
Kansas - Plains, Agriculture, History | Britannica
6 days ago · Kansas - Plains, Agriculture, History: Kansas entered the Union as a free state in 1861. During the American Civil War, two-thirds of Kansas men of military age enlisted in the Union Army, and, with nearly 8,500 dead or wounded, Kansas suffered the highest rate of casualties (in proportion to its population) of any state in the Union.
Wichita, Kansas - Wikipedia
Wichita is in south-central Kansas at the junction of Interstate 35and U.S. Route 54.[59] Part of the Midwestern United States, it is 157 mi (253 km) north of Oklahoma City, 181 mi (291 km) southwest of Kansas City, and 439 mi (707 km) east-southeast of Denver.
Kansas Tourism - Kansas.gov
As part of the Department of Commerce, the Kansas Tourism Division’s mission is to inspire travel to and throughout Kansas to maximize the positive impacts that tourism has on our state and local communities.
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Planning your vacation to Kansas? Find information here about Kansas cities, things to do, restaurants, places to stay, events and travel tools.
Kansas travel - Lonely Planet | USA, North America
USA, North America. Wicked witches and yellow-brick roads, pitched battles over slavery and tornadoes powerful enough to pulverize entire towns are some of the more vivid images of Kansas. But the common image – amber waves of grain from north to south and east to west – is closer to modern reality. Attractions.