| Capital City: |
Topeka |
| Statehood: |
January 29, 1861 (34th) |
| Population: |
2,712,000 |
| Nickname: |
Sunflower State |
| Motto: |
Ad Astra per Aspera (To the stars through difficulties) |
| Origin of State Name: |
From the Sioux Indian for "south wind people." |
| Counties: |
105 |
| Largest Cities: |
Wichita |
| Border States: |
Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma |
| Land Area: |
81,783 sq. mi., 13th largest |
| Highest Point: |
Mt. Sunflower, 4,039 ft. |
| Lowest Point: |
Verdigris River, 679 ft. |
| State Bird: |
Western Meadowlark |
| State Flower: |
Sunflower |
| State Tree: |
Cottonwood (populus) |
| State Song: |
Home on the Range |
| State Web Site: |
www.state.ks.us |
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