Sitemap to all pages covering the state of Kansas. Contributions and photography for the Kansas guides from Alex Nitzman, Andy Field, Brent Ivy and Justin Cozart.
Highway Guides
Interstates
Interstate 35
Interstate 70
Interstate 135
Interstate 235
Interstate 335
Interstate 435
Interstate 635
Interstate 470
Interstate 670
U.S. Highways
U.S. 24
U.S. 40
U.S. 54
U.S. 59
U.S. 69
U.S. 73
U.S. 75
U.S. 81
U.S. 169
U.S. 183
U.S. 400
State HighwaysPopulation Statistics
| State Population | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,937,880 | |||||
| Metropolitan Populations | |||||
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2,192,035 | Wichita | 647,610 | ||
| Topeka | 233,152 | Lawrence | 118,053 | ||
| Manhattan | 134,046 | Hutchinson | 61,898 | ||
| Salina | 60,038 | Garden City | 42,453 | ||
| Top County Populations | |||||
| Johnson | 609,863 | Sedgwick | 523,824 | ||
| Shawnee | 178,909 | Wyandotte | 169,245 | ||
| Douglas | 118,785 | Leavenworth | 81,881 | ||
| Riley | 71,959 | Butler | 67,380 | ||
| Top City Populations | |||||
| Wichita | 391,731 | Overland Park | 197,381 | ||
| Kansas City | 152,727 | Olathe | 141,665 | ||
| Topeka | 124,558 | Lawrence | 98,448 | ||
| Shawnee | 66,298 | Lenexa | 56,156 | ||
| Sources: 2020 U.S. Census Data (metro populations and counties), 2020 U.S. Census Estimate (cities) | |||||
About Kansas
- Capital:
Topeka - Nickname: Sunflower State
- State Flower: Sunflower
- State Bird: Western Meadowlark
- State Tree: Flowering Cottonwood
- Total Interstate Mileage: 874.34
- Land Area: 81,759 square miles
- Highest Point: Mount Sunflower 4,039 feet
- Lowest Point: Verdigris River in Montgomery County near Coffeyville, 679 feet
- Number of Counties: 73
- Statehood: 34th state; admitted January 29, 1861
Major League Sports Franchises
- Sporting Kansas City (MLS)
Major Motorsport Speedways
- Kansas Speedway
Updated December 29, 2021.