KANSAS 
"Ad astra per aspera"  
"To the Stars Through Difficulties"


 
Date Admitted:  1861 (34th) 
Capital:  Topeka 
Largest City:  Wichita 
Population: 2,594,840 
State Song:  "Home on the Range" 
                    Lyrics 
State Bird:  Western Meadowlark 
State Tree:  Cottonwood 
State Flower:  Sunflower 
Nickname:  The Sunflower State 
State Constitution:  Kansas Constitution 
Official State Web Page:  Kansas 
Department of Education:  Schools 
Electronic Library:  Kansas 

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Links of Interest: 

News and Media 
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Travel and Tourism 
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   Kansas: Simply Wonderful 
   Kansas Community Networks 
   Kansas Highways 
   Kansas Parks and Natural  
      Attractions 
   Prairie Spirit Rail Trail 

History and Community 
   Kansas Facts 
   Kansas Kids' Page 
   Kansas Territory: Crucible  
      of American Experience 
   Old West Kansas 
   Historical Directory of  
      Kansas Towns 
   Kansas Environmental Almanac 
   Kansas Humanities Council 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
            Adopted in 1927 

Elected Officials  
    Governor:  
        Bill Graves 
    Senators:  
        Sam Brownback 
        Pat Roberts 
    Representatives:  
        Jerry Moran -- 1st District  
        Jim Ryun -- 2nd District  
        Vicnce Snowbarger -- 3rd District  
        Todd Tiahrt -- 4th District