Kansas, which has an area of 82,278 square miles (213,100 square kilometers) is the 15th-largest state by area, the 36th most-populous of the 50 states, with a population of 2,940,865 [22] according to the …

After putting Kansas back on track and ending her first term with the largest budget surplus in history, Governor Laura Kelly was re-elected and sworn in for a second term as the 48th Governor of the …

3 days ago · Lying amid the westward-rising landscape of the Great Plains of the North American continent, Kansas became the 34th state on January 29, 1861. In that year the capital was located in …

Jul 19, 2024 · Where is Kansas? The Kansas is located in the midwestern United States and also happens to be home geographic center of United States about two miles northwest of Lebanon, …

6 hours ago · Topeka's been Kansas capital since it became a state in 1861 but four other cities lay claim to having previously been capitals of Kansas Territory.

Sep 19, 2025 · Kansas has long been part of America’s agricultural heartland. As a frontier territory in the 19th century, Kansas was an early battleground over slavery. Spanish Conquistador Vasquez de...

Jul 11, 2025 · Discover everything about Kansas, the Sunflower State, including its history as a battleground during the Civil War, its agriculture-driven economy, and its education system with …

1 day ago · Welcome The Kansas Legislature consists of a 125-member House of Representatives and a 40-member Senate. The Legislature convenes on the second Monday in January for an annual …

Our encyclopedia of Kansas history offers stories of people, places, and a wide range of topics from our state’s past. Most of the articles are written by the Kansas Historical Society; but we invite your …

Dec 7, 2025 · The official athletics website for the University of Kansas