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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › KansasKansas - Wikipedia

    Kansas, which has an area of 82,278 square miles (213,100 square kilometers) is the 15th-largest state by area, the 36th most-populous of the 50 states, with a population of 2,940,865 [ 20 ] according to the 2020 census, and the 10th least densely populated. Residents of Kansas are called Kansans.

  2. 3 days ago · Kansas, constituent state of the United States of America. It is bounded by Nebraska to the north, Missouri to the east, Oklahoma to the south, and Colorado to the west. Lying amid the westward-rising landscape of the Great Plains of the North American continent, Kansas became the 34th state on January 29, 1861.

  3. Jul 19, 2024 · The Kansas is located in the midwestern United States and also happens to be home geographic center of United States about two miles northwest of Lebanon, Kansas. It borders Nebraska to the north, Missouri to the east, Oklahoma to the south, and Colorado to the west.

  4. Jun 15, 2024 · Kansas is the 35th most populous and the 15th most extensive of the 50 states of the United States. It lies in the Midwestern United States. The state attained statehood on January 29, 1861, becoming the 34th state to join the union. Its four bordering states are Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma.

  5. www.history.com › topics › us-statesKansas - HISTORY

    Nov 9, 2009 · Kansas has long been known as part of America’s agricultural heartland and is home to the major U.S. military installation Fort Leavenworth. In 1954, it became a battleground of the civil rights...

  6. Kansas (pronounced /kæn'zəs/) [ 10 ] is a state in the Midwestern United States. The name of the state comes from the Kansa Native Americans, whose name comes from a Siouan-language phrase meaning "people of the south wind". [ 11 ] . The land that would become Kansas was bought in the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.

  7. Feb 4, 2024 · From a geographic point of view, Kansas is in the center of the United States. That’s just one of the many reasons, however, that Kansas is known as the Heart of America. The state of Kansas is a slice of Americana, boasting the scenery of the Great Plains along with plenty of history.