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Kansas Almanac: State Facts and Figures
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Kansas Almanac
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| Official Name |
Kansas |
| Capital |
Topeka |
| Nick Name |
Wheat State, Sunflower State, Jayhawker State, Midway, U.S.A. |
| 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 |
Colorado - Missouri - Nebraska - Oklahoma |
| Number of Counties |
93 Counties in Kansas |
Largest County
(by population) |
Douglas County |
99,962 |
457 sq mi. |
| Time Zone |
Central Standard Time |
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Kansas Climate and Weather |
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 |
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Kansas Highest, Lowest, and Mean Elevations (Feet) |
| Mean Elevation |
2,000 |
| Highest Point |
Mt. Sunflower |
4,039 |
| Lowest Point |
Verdigris River |
679 |
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Kansas Land Area (Square Miles) |
| Geographic Center |
Barton |
| Total Area |
82,276.84 |
15th |
| Land Area1 |
81,814.88 |
99.44% |
| Water Area2 |
461.96 |
0.56% |
| Forested Land Area3 |
3% |
Dimensions
(Length - Width) |
400 miles |
210 miles |
Source: (U.S. Census, April 1, 2000)
1. Dry land and land temporarily or partially covered by water, such as marshland, swamps, etc.; streams and canals under one-eighth statute mile wide; and lakes, reservoirs, and ponds under 40 acres.
2. Permanent inland water surface, such as lakes, reservoirs, and ponds having an area of 40 acres or more; streams, sloughs, estuaries, and canals one-eighth statute mile or more in width; deeply indented embayments and sounds, and other coastal waters behind or sheltered by headlands or islands separated by less than 1 nautical mile of water, and islands under 40 acres in area. Excludes areas of oceans, bays, sounds, etc. lying within U.S. jurisdiction but not defined as inland water.
3. 1997 |
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Almanac Provided by SHG Resources |
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