The state of Kansas, abbreviated as KS, has a population of 2,744,687 according to the 2005 census. It covers 82,282 square miles, making it the 15th largest state in the country. Kansas is located in the Midwest portion of the United States with neighboring states of Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma. Kansas is, in fact, located at the exact middle point of the continental U.S., and the state's geography is every bit as flat as would be expected from an area known as the Great Plains.
Topeka - [visit site], the state capital of Kansas, is where visitors can see Cedar Crest, the home to the governor of the state, containing more than 200 acres of nature, walking trails, and ponds. The largest city in the state is Wichita - [visit site], where the Arkansas River forks into the Big and Little Arkansas rivers.
Other major cities include:
- Salina - [visit site] - A community that is truly making a positive difference in the lives of people
- Kansas City - [visit site] - The hottest tourist destination in the Midwest
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