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Kansas Almanac: Facts and Figures
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Kansas is one of the West North Central states of the US The state is situated at the geographical center of the 48 conterminous states.
Kansas known as an agricultural state, Kansas had, by the 1990s, a well-diversified economy, dominated by service industries and manufacturing. Kansas remains, nonetheless, one of the leading agricultural states.
Kansas Almanac
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| Official Name |
Kansas |
| Capital |
Topeka |
| Nick Name |
Wheat State, Sunflower State, Jayhawker State, Midway, USA. |
| Motto |
Ad Astra per Aspera (To the stars through difficulties) |
| Location & Region |
39.03790 N, 095.69199 W |
Midwest |
| Constitution Ratified |
1859 |
| Statehood |
January 29, 1861 |
34th state |
| Population |
2,688,418 |
32.86 |
32nd |
Largest City
(by population) |
Wichita, Overland Park, Kansas City, Topeka, Olathe, Lawrence |
| Bordering States |
North: Nebraska (Missouri River forms the Northeastern boundary) East: Missouri
South: Oklahoma
West: Colorado
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| Number of Counties |
93 Counties in Kansas |
Largest County
(by population) |
Douglas County |
99,962 |
457 sq mi. |
| Electoral Votes |
6 |
| US Congress |
2 Senators; 4 Representatives |
| Time Zone |
Central Standard Time |
Kansas Climate and Weather
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Kansas weather is variable and unpredictable. Winter blizzards, violent windstorms, and heavy rains are common throughout the state, and the continental climate (on occasion) produces rapid temperature extremes.
Generally here the summers are quite warm, the winters are mild, and the humidity is on the moderate side.
Early evening thunderstorms are common in summer, and tornados strike the state on a regular basis as Kansas is in America's Tornado Alley.
January is the coldest month, with average high temperatures near 25 degrees. July is the warmest month, with average high temperatures near 80 degrees. Much hotter summers and harsh, cold winters are not uncommon.
Annual precipitation amounts range from 30 - 40 inches in the east, while drier conditions are common in the west. |
| Highest Temperature |
121 degrees
July 24, 1936 - Alton |
| Lowest Temperature |
-40 degrees
February 13, 1905 - Lebanon |
| Avg Temp: High - Low |
92.9 degrees |
15.7 degrees |
Kansas Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet)
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| Mean Elevation |
2,000 |
| Highest Point |
Mt. Sunflower |
4,039 |
| Lowest Point |
Verdigris River |
679 |
Kansas Land Area (Square Miles)
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| Geographic Center |
Barton |
| Total Area |
82,276.84 |
15th |
| Land Area |
81,814.88 |
99.44% |
| Water Area |
461.96 |
0.56% |
| Forested Land Area |
3% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
400 miles |
210 miles |
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Source: (US Census, April 1, 2000)
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