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
U.S. Highways
State Highways
Population Statistics
| State Population | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,911,641 | |||||
| Metropolitan Populations | |||||
| Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area | 2,087,471 | Wichita | 389,965 | ||
| Topeka | 233,791 | Lawrence | 118,053 | ||
| Manhattan | 98,545 | Hutchinson | 63,718 | ||
| Salina | 61,666 | Garden City | 41,074 | ||
| Top County Populations | |||||
| Johnson | 580,159 | Sedgwick | 511,574 | ||
| Shawnee | 178,725 | Wyandotte | 163,369 | ||
| Douglas | 118,053 | Leavenworth | 79,315 | ||
| Riley | 75,247 | Butler | 66,741 | ||
| Top City Populations | |||||
| Wichita | 389,965 | Overland Park | 186,515 | ||
| Kansas City | 151,306 | Olathe | 134,305 | ||
| Topeka | 127,265 | Lawrence | 93,917 | ||
| Shawnee | 65,046 | Manhattan | 56,308 | ||
| Sources: U.S. Census – Population estimates, July 1, 2015, (V2015). Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015 – United States – Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Area; and for Puerto Rico – 2015 Population Estimates | |||||
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