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Kansas, often called the Sunflower State, is a picturesque Midwestern state known for its vast prairies, rolling plains, and rich agricultural heritage. Located in the heart of the United States, Kansas is bordered by Nebraska to the north, Missouri to the east, Oklahoma to the south, and Colorado to the west. Kansas offers diverse experiences, from its sweeping landscapes and charming small towns to its vibrant cities and cultural attractions.

One of Kansas's most iconic features is its expansive prairies, stretching much of the state's landscape. Visitors can experience the beauty of the tallgrass prairie ecosystem at places like the Flint Hills, a region known for its scenic vistas, abundant wildlife, and rugged terrain. The Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve, located in the Flint Hills, offers opportunities for hiking, birdwatching, and guided tours to learn about the history and ecology of the area.

Kansas's agricultural heritage is celebrated throughout the state, with vast fields of wheat, corn, and sunflowers dominating the countryside. Visitors can explore the state's farming history at attractions like the Kansas Agricultural Hall of Fame in Bonner Springs, or experience life on a working farm at places like Grinter Farms Sunflower Field in Lawrence, where they can pick their sunflowers and enjoy scenic views of the surrounding countryside.

In addition to its natural beauty, Kansas is home to several vibrant cities and towns that offer a mix of cultural attractions, dining options, and entertainment venues. Wichita, the largest city in Kansas, is a bustling urban center known for its aviation heritage, vibrant arts scene, and family-friendly attractions like the Sedgwick County Zoo and Exploration Place Science Center.

Topeka, the state capital, is home to historic landmarks like the Kansas State Capitol and the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site, commemorating the landmark Supreme Court case that ended racial segregation in public schools. Visitors can also explore the Topeka Zoo, visit the Kansas Museum of History, or stroll through the scenic gardens of Gage Park.

Kansas's small towns offer a glimpse into the state's rich history and rural way of life. Places like Dodge City, Abilene, and Hutchinson are home to historic sites, museums, and cultural attractions celebrating Kansas's frontier heritage, including the Boot Hill Museum, the Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, and the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center.

Throughout Kansas, visitors will encounter warm hospitality, friendly locals, and a strong sense of community. Whether exploring the state's natural beauty, experiencing its rich cultural heritage, or enjoying the simple pleasures of small-town life, visitors to the Sunflower State are sure to be charmed by its timeless appeal.

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Principle Cities of Kansas

City Name↑↓ Population↑↓ Density↑↓ White↑↓ Black↑↓ Asian↑↓ Hispanic↑↓ Education↑↓ Income↑↓ SSA↑↓ Poverty↑↓ Land Area↑↓
Andover15,4601,484.9781.132.033.358.6861.4113,53823.982.510.411
Derby25,5512,453.9379.761.41.1710.8750.2379,58129.966.7610.4123
Dodge City27,7211,880.528.812.251.3465.3128.4466,93220.7312.7614.7413
Emporia24,1181,958.4862.432.322.1428.5632.5549,66125.1519.412.3147
Garden City27,9332,559.8434.455.564.7154.2324.967,50026.331310.912
Gardner23,4881,922.7478.076.453.216.8242.9691,23218.76.212.2159
Hays21,1112,442.5288.130.651.996.2552.2655,34927.3517.138.6431
Hutchinson39,9951,627.1879.252.980.7712.931.8855,26534.9514.8224.5794
Junction City22,7381,969.4850.7318.422.9417.3535.2860,70921.6717.2711.5452
Kansas City155,4381,246.1236.4221.515.3531.6527.9156,12029.7317.37124.738
Lawrence95,1032,784.5874.354.55.857.2861.1259,83422.7418.8234.1535
Leavenworth37,1931,527.1971.910.591.68.0443.4167,36029.1814.6124.3539
Leawood33,7842,236.4788.180.955.773.2179.36174,77932.722.3515.1059
Lenexa57,4971,687.5476.96.33.939.563.94101,07425.035.8334.0715
Liberal19,0991,589.0425.23.42.6566.2317.4955,60222.8114.7712.0192
Manhattan54,2872,715.876.455.154.787.7159.8355,31617.6326.4519.9893
Newton18,5271,253.4773.552.230.1519.543966,52834.1211.7314.7805
Olathe142,1142,275.5475.075.094.1211.6959.08108,07723.876.0862.4527
Overland Park196,6762,614.4175.594.739.037.0168.73100,87626.64.2575.2278
Pittsburg20,6101,569.8979.032.812.8110.6841.8642,37126.1429.3913.1283
Prairie Village22,9223,690.8489.261.041.225.0976.7699,69129.564.856.2105
Salina46,7341,792.2378.233.322.2312.4837.8156,94529.7212.6726.076
Shawnee67,6711,612.1478.776.493.317.8259.92100,64926.495.9241.9759
Topeka126,4312,051.7766.099.841.716.3736.0354,05232.3316.0461.6205
Wichita395,9512,430.8461.579.694.7417.5639.0960,71229.415.5162.887

Counties of Kansas

County Name↑↓ Population↑↓ Density↑↓ White↑↓ Black↑↓ Asian↑↓ Hispanic↑↓ Education↑↓ Income↑↓ SSA↑↓ Poverty↑↓ Land Area↑↓
Allen12,40224.7988.331.530.74.0931.2557,01727.2113.52500.297
Anderson7,96413.7492.380.670.332.3224.866,12023.7212.53579.641
Atchison16,63938.5985.834.340.483.4829.6658,90520.1215.38431.174
Barber4,1303.6488.720.170.615.5234.4957,75230.4614.911134.08
Barton25,31328.2779.051.020.3116.232.7557,36223.2612.36895.257
Bourbon14,46422.7687.872.960.572.9234.5660,51325.4113.33635.461
Brown9,47516.680.650.970.374.6330.6159,63227.5412.47570.871
Butler69,59748.6885.6821.55.3242.6881,20820.078.921429.71
Chase2,6013.3687.50.620.157.5436.5455,63824.269.71773.053
Chautauqua3,3525.2583.530.780.484.1826.755,74731.3816.09638.881
Cherokee19,33632.9184.930.670.312.8728.8856,03726.0815.44587.567
Cheyenne2,6482.687.420.150.198.2331.4657,60728.5512.461019.89
Clark1,9622.0184.050.051.128.8740.1659,21724.2110.83974.638
Clay8,17412.6792.481.210.52.8435.8960,54725.7611.76645.298
Cloud9,13812.7791.041.020.223.5537.8454,46525.4411.41715.342
Coffey8,39113.3991.980.540.543.0532.8269,54627.959.9626.885
Comanche1,6402.0892.990.2404.1530.5450,67729.579.93788.298
Cowley34,44330.676.872.311.6411.4536.3558,53422.7714.191125.74
Crawford38,89965.9683.692.061.446.6840.3353,10420.0921.32589.771
Decatur2,7533.0892.480.650.253.235.551,30830.9810.22893.517
Dickinson18,63222.089.260.90.565.1134.2666,03324.889.89847.068
Doniphan7,59819.3188.883.950.262.828.9568,17522.6213.48393.479
Douglas122,121267.9576.644.14.296.8459.1470,50716.0716.72455.766
Edwards2,9624.7674.140.410.2421.5426.9256,05425.1514.94621.894
Elk2,5113.988.730.080.324.4624.454,67834.2115.97644.264
Ellis28,99632.2287.4511.216.7547.0863,42020.3717.62899.912
Ellsworth6,4809.0685.023.640.345.9428.9761,88223.778.84715.575
Finney38,02729.2138.363.874.1451.4426.571,70813.7113.481302
Ford34,75831.6537.612.371.1556.3230.5168,17712.969.951098.27
Franklin26,48146.3188.740.890.454.4532.2871,12622.529.61571.772
Geary36,14293.9654.9516.213.1715.8937.3661,34512.7115.1384.663
Gove2,7902.692.90.220.822.6232.5460,30421.728.421071.67
Graham2,4412.7288.613.280.93.4838.1649,89531.1812.28898.527
Grant7,36312.8145.630.140.2451.228.6678,66616.876.12574.808
Gray5,7186.5880.690.170.2316.1131.3775,09717.823.5868.867
Greeley1,2551.6179.440.080.2417.4546.6179,03023.436.74778.404
Greenwood5,9145.1790.290.490.493.8724.6555,91630.7717.061143.3
Hamilton2,5802.5959.260.190.1238.7625.8961,03515.5410.88996.514
Harper5,5726.9586.760.220.257.4523.9454,53927.615.84801.274
Harvey34,21963.480.761.580.7612.2441.2272,75723.029.94539.756
Haskell3,8136.666.510.310.0330.8724.2968,30016.318.32577.521
Hodgeman1,7322.0190.240.460.296.1841.1264,65622.927859.992
Jackson13,45320.580.970.90.225.1128.9270,36823.828.66656.219
Jefferson18,75235.2191.180.580.243.1532.8776,71024.256.94532.626
Jewell2,8623.1593.150.630.311.9228.8250,16431.0314.5909.971
Johnson630,7211,331.6876.94.615.318.5463.72106,95916.335.67473.63
Kearny3,9444.5361.080.790.3333.7723.5472,28216.3810.82870.543
Kingman7,6138.8291.120.340.253.832.6160,08825.927.09863.419
Kiowa2,4323.3788.121.231.524.5637.1774,30727.15.33722.64
Labette20,12231.1881.724.20.264.8735.1158,95325.0214.68645.393
Lane1,5332.1485.840.261.510.0530.5361,75630.0112.85717.409
Leavenworth84,773182.9377.567.321.37.0543.6686,78417.739.22463.407
Lincoln2,9924.1692.150.170.174.2437.0357,17930.6114.04719.396
Linn10,00816.8591.620.580.422.7929.9460,34826.3213.97594.081
Logan2,7442.5689.320.070.476.5241.9375,15423.949.371072.99
Lyon32,19637.9969.431.81.6822.633.658,73620.6514.94847.478
McPherson30,47933.9388.931.740.675.0642.7372,32223.1110.76898.285
Marion11,77112.4791.341.020.413.8338.2564,16026.228.64944.299
Marshall10,18411.3193.540.560.552.6332.2666,03723.1613.08900.175
Meade4,0304.1275.430.890.572038.1483,51419.48.83978.083
Miami36,02162.5590.371.160.53.4840.3186,87219.457.64575.879
Mitchell5,7588.293.450.280.43.0241.7865,39126.3512.5701.792
Montgomery30,75347.7876.484.890.597.3931.654,12426.4315.8643.594
Morris5,4717.8790.460.220.484.7536.154,48627.2212.26695.343
Morton2,6573.6472.260.681.3521.9830.0757,35521.9816.14729.731
Nemaha10,21014.2393.920.530.262.3840.8774,24122.487.69717.427
Neosho16,03928.0787.470.970.555.8934.8160,38023.7114.09571.481
Ness2,6412.4684.440.150.1112.0833.1470,95230.717.851074.74
Norton5,3736.1286.083.350.565.6630.0850,72623.0811.22878.044
Osage15,83022.4492.360.270.223.2129.268,31925.1811.97705.507
Osborne3,3923.893.430.240.442.2139.3560,21330.413.69892.516
Ottawa5,8238.0892.480.650.122.8734.1575,09125.4512.44720.73
Pawnee6,3518.4282.984.50.248.0627.8858,45724.2511.13754.263
Phillips5,0205.6792.610.660.343.1532.660,32230.0412.69885.871
Pottawatomie26,23331.287.741.380.625.6349.9886,65417.958.79840.74
Pratt9,42512.8286.281.710.347.7238.2863,51422.5312.4735.039
Rawlins2,4382.2888.060.660.456.9333.3761,97930.1512.121069.42
Reno62,19449.5482.062.460.599.9932.758,72124.2612.851255.31
Republic4,7586.6394.240.80.232.0842.1657,41330.719.57717.377
Rice9,65913.380.471.620.4112.6133.462,12222.749.83726.234
Riley72,208118.4373.826.424.449.555.8958,87411.821.13609.7
Rooks4,9285.5393.31.140.22.4138.0163,80527.076.48890.527
Rush2,9454.190.660.370.514.8929.4559,74929.2712.81717.763
Russell6,7097.5789.820.880.314.1434.0251,45630.0217.82886.26
Saline53,95974.9277.83.062.0512.2337.6261,53322.9714.35720.246
Scott5,1497.1876.910.140.3519.5229.356,78720.18.89717.585
Sedgwick535,865537.5165.528.24.2515.4140.7467,50618.6113.15996.936
Seward21,89934.2426.882.92.3265.6317.8559,60112.0913.19639.653
Shawnee179,611330.1571.457.681.3813.1339.2365,17922.5412.75544.026
Sheridan2,4162.791.140.040.215.9238.9366,99423.3410.52895.957
Sherman5,8045.580.981.150.1413.8237.4559,51024.113.371056.06
Smith3,6264.0594.10.440.282.2134.5853,75034.237.29895.464
Stafford3,9655.0182.50.330.212.9439.2262,77625.3210.91792.046
Stanton2,0052.9552.820.150.143.8425.7168,50917.016.37680.352
Stevens5,1697.1158.640.410.2137.5521.9369,55317.869.48727.26
Sumner22,84819.3487.180.950.435.833.0561,30223.5313.031181.67
Thomas7,8727.3288.9410.447.7239.8171,68721.2410.961074.69
Trego2,7983.1595.10.140.431.5442.4376,96529.099.69889.474
Wabaunsee7,0098.8290.030.730.414.8135.4372,98524.536.43794.336
Wallace1,4851.6389.020.40.275.9941.9262,11925.5914.21913.652
Washington5,5126.1691.910.220.44.8433.4561,65825.749.58894.76
Wichita2,1262.9668.860.33027.1931.4374,75622.1516.39718.566
Wilson8,55915.090.090.220.23.3331.3957,21728.0815.71570.422
Woodson3,1566.3492.170.1601.5830.1552,63125.8211.7497.819
Wyandotte167,3731,103.7738.4720.044.7731.5228.3960,82115.8216.01151.638
City Statistics: American Community Survey 2022,
County Statistics: STI: PopStats