Everything You Need To Know About Kansas
Kansas
STATE FACTS
State Motto: Ad astra per aspera (“To the stars through difficulties”)
State Capital: Topeka
State Population: 2.9 million (as of 2024)
Nickname: The Sunflower State
Abbreviation: KS
Region: Midwest
Year of Statehood: January 29, 1861 (34th state)
States That Share a Border:
- Colorado
- Nebraska
- Missouri
- Oklahoma
STATE SYMBOLS
Bird: Western Meadowlark
Flower: Sunflower
Tree: Cottonwood
Flag: Kansas Flag
Animal: American Bison
5 FAMOUS LANDMARKS:
Monument Rocks – Chalk formations in western Kansas, one of the “Seven Natural Wonders of Kansas.”
Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve – Preserved tallgrass prairie ecosystem.
Boot Hill Museum – Old West history museum in Dodge City.
Cosmosphere – Space museum and STEM center in Hutchinson.
- Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area – Largest interior marsh in the U.S., important for migratory birds.
5 POPULAR FOODS:
Kansas City Barbecue – Smoked meats with tomato-based sweet sauce, a Midwestern barbecue style.
Chicken Fried Steak – Breaded beef steak fried and served with gravy.
Cornbread – Classic Midwestern side dish made from cornmeal.
Sunflower Seed Snacks – Roasted sunflower seeds, often locally grown.
Fried Catfish – Popular in Kansas River valley regions, typically breaded and fried.
Kansas Maps
Rivers Map
Kansas Map – Default view is great for cities. Terrain view is great for physical features.
Kansas Counties Map
5 INTERESTING FACTS:
Kansas is named after the Kansa Native American tribe.
The state is home to one of the largest remaining tallgrass prairies in the U.S.
Dodge City became famous as a Wild West cattle town.
Kansas is the leading sunflower producer in the U.S.
- The Geographic center of the contiguous United States is located in Smith County, Kansas.
Here’s a video about the state of Kansas by Homeschool Pop on Youtube.
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