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Kansas, US Major Cities
Wichita (57)
Overland Park (34)
Topeka (22)
Salina (18)
Lawrence (13)
Hays (12)
Junction City (10)
Emporia (10)
Kansas City (9)
Olathe (9)
Hutchinson (9)
Garden City (8)
Manhattan (8)
Colby (7)
Liberal (7)
Lenexa (7)
Dodge City (7)
Ottawa (6)
Merriam (5)
Great Bend (5)
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| Official language |
English |
| Capital |
Topeka |
| Largest city |
Wichita |
| Area |
Ranked 15th |
| - Total |
82,277 sq mi
(213,096 km²) |
| - Width |
211 miles (340 km) |
| - Length |
400 miles (645 km) |
| - % water |
0.56 |
| - Latitude |
37°N to 40°N |
| - Longitude |
94°38'W to 102°1'34"W |
| Population |
Ranked 32nd |
| - Total (2000) |
2,688,418 |
| - Density |
32.9/sq mi
12.7/km² (40th) |
| Elevation |
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| - Highest point |
Mount Sunflower
4,039 ft (1,231 m) |
| - Mean |
2,000 ft (600 m) |
| - Lowest point |
679 ft (207 m) |
| Admission to Union |
January 29, 1861 (34th) |
| Governor |
Kathleen Sebelius (D) |
| U.S. Senators |
Sam Brownback (R) Pat Roberts (R) |
| Time zones |
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| - most of state |
Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| - 4 western counties |
Mountain: UTC-7/-6 |
| Abbreviations |
KS US-KS |
| Web site |
www.kansas.gov |
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Kansas City Kansas City ranks second in the world in number of fountains (160), exceeded only by Rome.
39th Street District, known as restaurant row and featuring one of Kansas City's largest selections of independently owned restaurants and boutique shops. A center of literary and visual arts an bohemian culture (website)
American Jazz Museum (website)
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum (website)
18th and Vine Historic District
River Market District (website)
Crown Center, headquarters of Hallmark Cards and major downtown shopping and entertainment complex. Connected to Union Station by a series of covered walkways.
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Wichita Wichita is also home to the Wichita River Festival, held each May in the Downtown and Old Town areas of the city. It is one of the longest continuous running festivals in the state of Kansas and features over 70 events, including musical entertainment, sporting events, traveling exhibits, cultural and historical activities, plays, interactive children's events, a flea market, river events, a parade, block party, food court, fireworks and souvenirs for the roughly 300,000+ patrons who attend each year. |  |
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