List of city nicknames in Kansas

This partial list of city nicknames in Kansas compiles the aliases, sobriquets and slogans that cities in Kansas are known by (or have been known by historically), officially and unofficially, to municipal governments, local people, outsiders or their tourism boards or chambers of commerce. City nicknames can help in establishing a civic identity, helping outsiders recognize a community or attracting people to a community because of its nickname; promote civic pride; and build community unity.[1] Nicknames and slogans that successfully create a new community "ideology or myth"[2] are also believed to have economic value.[1] Their economic value is difficult to measure,[1] but there are anecdotal reports of cities that have achieved substantial economic benefits by "branding" themselves by adopting new slogans.[2]

Some unofficial nicknames are positive, while others are derisive. The unofficial nicknames listed here have been in use for a long time or have gained wide currency.


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  1. ^ a b c Muench, David "Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts" Archived 2013-03-09 at the Wayback Machine, December 1993, accessed April 10, 2007.
  2. ^ a b Alfredo Andia, Branding the Generic City :) Archived 2008-05-21 at the Wayback Machine, MU.DOT magazine, September 10, 2007
  3. ^ Baxter Springs Museum Retrieved 2008-02-21.
  4. ^ a b c d e Claims to Fame - Agriculture, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
  5. ^ a b c d Claims to Fame - Birds Archived 2008-01-10 at the Wayback Machine, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
  6. ^ a b Claims to Fame - Braggadocio Archived 2007-12-17 at the Wayback Machine, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
  7. ^ Ford County Historical Society - Dodge City Archived 2009-09-26 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ a b c d U.S. City Monikers, Tagline Guru website, accessed January 5, 2008
  9. ^ [1], Flint Hills Discovery website, accessed August 17, 2020
  10. ^ a b Claims to Fame - Animals Archived 2011-11-06 at the Wayback Machine, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
  11. ^ a b Claims to Fame - Business Archived 2017-07-13 at the Wayback Machine, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
  12. ^ a b Claims to Fame - Ethnic Groups Archived 2007-12-17 at the Wayback Machine, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
  13. ^ Kansas City Chamber of Commerce
  14. ^ http://got.net/~landauer/lists/CityOf.html Archived 2015-02-14 at the Wayback Machine (cf., "Kansas City, Kansas: Heart of America")
  15. ^ a b c Claims to Fame - Favorites Archived 2008-01-16 at the Wayback Machine, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
  16. ^ "City of Lansing, Kansas - Community Profile". Archived from the original on 2011-11-11. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
  17. ^ "Lawrence-Journal World: River City Chronicles". Archived from the original on 2009-01-08. Retrieved 2011-11-03.
  18. ^ "Behind LFK: The acronym created by local printmaker and KU alumna". www.kansan.com. Archived from the original on 2009-01-08.
  19. ^ Little Sweden: A Local Legacy Archived 2009-10-14 at the Wayback Machine America's Story website, The Library of Congress (accessed January 25, 2008)
  20. ^ Manhattan Convention & Visitors Bureau
  21. ^ a b "About Marion". City of Marion, Kansas. Archived from the original on May 12, 2012. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
  22. ^ Claims to Fame - Clothing Archived 2011-10-07 at the Wayback Machine, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
  23. ^ Claims to Fame - Food Archived 2017-04-01 at the Wayback Machine, Epodunk, accessed April 16, 2007.
  24. ^ Faber, Harold (1993-09-12). "The World Capital of Whatever". The New York Times. Retrieved 2018-11-15.
  25. ^ Claims to Fame - Activities Archived 2010-12-24 at the Wayback Machine, Epodunk, accessed April 10, 2008.
  26. ^ Top City Athletics, one of several businesses using the name
  27. ^ "Travel Translator: Your guide to the local language in Wichita". VisitWichita.com. 29 March 2021.