Kansas
Capital: Topeka · Midwest · Sunflower State
State Statistics
| Population | 2.94M |
| GDP | $185.0B |
| Area | 213,100 km² |
| Capital | Topeka |
| Largest City | Wichita |
| Political Lean | Unknown |
About Kansas
Kansas is the geographic heart of the continental United States, a state of vast skies, rolling prairies, and golden wheat fields that embodies the agricultural soul of America. From the aviation factories of Wichita and the suburban prosperity of the Kansas City metro to the lonely High Plains of the west and the tallgrass Flint Hills, Kansas encompasses remarkable geographic and economic diversity. The state's history — shaped by Bleeding Kansas, the Civil War, the cattle drives, the Dust Bowl, and the civil rights movement — gives it a depth of American experience that belies its quiet, modest demeanor.
Major Cities
Wichita
Wichita is the largest city in Kansas and the self-proclaimed 'Air Capital of the World,' home to a legendary aviation industry that produced Cessna, Beechcraft, Learjet, and Spirit AeroSystems. Th...
Overland Park
Overland Park is the second-largest city in Kansas and a premier suburb of the Kansas City metropolitan area in Johnson County, one of the wealthiest counties in the Midwest. The city is a major te...
Kansas City
Kansas City, Kansas (KCK) sits at the confluence of the Kansas and Missouri rivers and forms the western anchor of the greater Kansas City metropolitan area. The city is home to a large Hispanic co...
Notable Universities
| University | City | Type | Founded | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas | Lawrence | Public Research University | 1865 | 27K |
| Kansas State University | Manhattan | Public Research University (Land-Grant) | 1863 | 20K |
| Wichita State University | Wichita | Public Research University | 1895 | 14K |
| Emporia State University | Emporia | Public University | 1863 | 5K |