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1 day ago · 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 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.
2 days ago · Kansas' Hidden Gems Await. Kansas offers more than just flatlands and wheat fields. Hidden outposts like Castle Rock, Monument Rocks, and Mushroom Rock State Park showcase the state's unique geological formations. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve provides a glimpse into the past with its vast, untouched landscapes.
1 day ago · Kansas - Plains, Agriculture, History: Kansas entered the Union as a free state in 1861. During the American Civil War, two-thirds of Kansas men of military age enlisted in the Union Army, and, with nearly 8,500 dead or wounded, Kansas suffered the highest rate of casualties (in proportion to its population) of any state in the Union.
1 day ago · A journey that started with a humble childhood in Abilene led Dwight D. Eisenhower to become a five-star Army general, commander of the World War II D-Day operation (history’s largest amphibious invasion), and president of the United States. Learn about “Ike” on a 22-acre campus that includes his burial site.
3 days ago · The original Farmers State Bank building in Lindsborg, Kansas. Editorial credit: Stephanie L Bishop / Shutterstock.com. Known as “Little Sweden USA,” the delightful little town of Lindsborg is located in central Kansas just an hour north of Wichita and is an ideal spot for a weekend getaway. The town’s well-known for its Swedish heritage ...
5 days ago · Kansas - Native Americans, Settlers, Agriculture: Kansas’s early settlers were principally antislavery New Englanders of British ancestry. After the American Civil War and with the building of the railroads, many central Europeans were attracted by the promise of jobs laying track and of free land when the jobs were finished.
