Kansas is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the west. Kansas is named after the Kansas River, in turn named after the See more

Before European colonization, Kansas was occupied by the Caddoan Wichita and later the Siouan Kaw people. Tribes in the eastern part of the state generally lived in villages along the … See more

Kansas's total gross domestic product was $226 billion in 2023. The state's 2023 per capita income was $63,732, which ranked 29th among U.S. states, and median household income was … See more

The name Kansas derives from the Algonquian term, kansa, for the Quapaw people. These were a Dhegiha Siouan-speaking people who … See more

Known as rural flight, the last few decades have been marked by a migratory pattern out of the countryside into cities. Out of all the cities in these Midwestern states, 89% have fewer than … See more

Population
The United States Census Bureau estimates that the population of Kansas was 2,913,314 on … See more

Highways
Kansas is served by two Interstate highways with one beltway, two spur routes, and three bypasses, with over 874 miles (1,407 km) in all. The first section of Interstate in the nation was opened on Interstate 70 See more