Portal:Kansas

The Kansas Portal Kansas (/ˈkænzəs/ (listen)) is a state in the Midwestern United States. Its capital is Topeka, and its largest city is Wichita. Kansas is a landlocked state bordered by Nebraska to the north; Missouri to the east; Oklahoma to the south; and Colorado to the west. Kansas is named after the Kansas River, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native Americans who lived along its banks. The tribe's name (natively kką:ze) is often said to mean "people of the (south) wind" although this was probably not the term's original meaning. For thousands of years, what is now Kansas was home to numerous and diverse Native American tribes. Tribes in the eastern part of the state generally lived in villages along the river valleys. Tribes in the western part of the state were semi-nomadic and hunted large herds of bison. The first Euro-American settlement in Kansas occurred in 1827 at Fort Leavenworth. The pace of settlement accelerated in the 1850s, in the midst of political wars over the slavery debate. When it was officially opened to settlement by the U.S. government in 1854 with the Kansas–Nebraska Act, abolitionist Free-Staters from New England and pro-slavery settlers from neighboring Missouri rushed to the territory to determine whether Kansas would become a free state or a slave state. Thus, the area was a hotbed of violence and chaos in its early days as these forces collided, and was known as Bleeding Kansas. The abolitionists prevailed, and on January 29, 1861, Kansas entered the Union as a free state, hence the unofficial nickname "The Free State". By 2015, Kansas was one of the most productive agricultural states, producing high yields of wheat, corn, sorghum, and soybeans. Kansas, which has an area of 82,278 square miles (213,100 square kilometers) is the 15th-largest state by area and is the 36th most-populous of the 50 states, with a population of 2,940,865 according to the 2020 census. Residents of Kansas are called Kansans. Mount Sunflower is Kansas's highest point at 4,039 feet (1,231 meters). (Full article...) Good article - This is a Good article, an article that meets a core set of high editorial standards. Tinker with the Chicago Cubs in 1908 Joseph Bert Tinker (July 27, 1880 – July 27, 1948) was an American professional baseball player and manager. He played from 1902 through 1916 for the Chicago Cubs and Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball (MLB) and the Chicago Whales of the Federal League. Born in Muscotah, Kansas, Tinker began playing semi-professional baseball in Kansas in the late 19th century. He began his professional career in 1900 in minor league baseball and made his MLB debut with the Cubs in 1902. Tinker was a member of the Chicago Cubs dynasty that won four pennants and two World Series championships between 1906 and 1910. After playing one season with Cincinnati in 1913, he became one of the first stars to jump to the upstart Federal League in 1914. After leading the Whales to the pennant in 1915, he returned to the Cubs as their player-manager in 1916, his final season in MLB. (Full article...) List of Good articles Dean Smith James Jabara Elmer Stricklett Interstate 470 (Kansas) Fort Scott National Historic Site Cyrus K. Holliday Battle of Mine Creek Duff Cooley List of governors of Kansas Derrick Barnes (author) 2006 Banquet 400 John C. H. Lee Mary Isenhour School of Advanced Military Studies Tornado outbreak of May 4–6, 2007 Lauren Holiday Pat Collins USS Kansas (BB-21) Marjorie Schick John R. Brinkley Albin K. Longren K-104 (Kansas highway) K-140 (Kansas highway) K-143 (Kansas highway) K-43 (Kansas highway) 2009 Price Chopper 400 Selected image - Credit: Michael Overton Big Brutus Note people standing near the bottom "treads" to gain perspective of this 160 feet (49 m) machine. Important dates in Kansas' history July–August 1541 Coronado explores Kansas April 30, 1803 Louisiana Purchase Treaty signed May 30, 1854 Kansas Territory organized July 29, 1859 Constitution adopted by convention January 29, 1861 Kansas becomes 34th state August 21, 1863 Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence Spring 1879 Exodusters February 19, 1881 First state to Constitutionally prohibit alcohol 1890s Populist Revolt July 1951 Great Flood of 1951 May 17, 1954 Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka More... State facts Nickname: The Sunflower State Capital: Topeka Largest city: Wichita Governor: Laura Kelly (D) Total area: 213,096 square kilometers (82,277 square miles) Population (2000 census): 2,688,418 Date admitted to the Union: January 29, 1861 Senators: Jerry Moran (R), Roger Marshall (R) Representatives: Tracey Mann (R), Jake LaTurner (R), Ron Estes (R), Sharice Davids (D) State symbols: The American Bison, Kansas' state mammal. Amphibian: Barred tiger salamander Fish: Channel catfish Bird: Western meadowlark Flower: Sunflower Insect: European honey bee Mammal: Bison Motto: Ad astra per aspera, or "To the stars through difficulties" Reptile: Ornate Box turtle Song: "Home on the Range" Tree: Populus angustifolia Selected article - Fountains at Kansas Legends Outlets in the Village West district in Kansas City, Kansas Kansas City (abbreviated as KCK) is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas, and the county seat of Wyandotte County. It is an inner suburb of the older and more populous Kansas City, Missouri, after which it is named. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 156,607, making it one of four principal cities in the Kansas City metropolitan area. It is situated at Kaw Point, the junction of the Missouri and Kansas rivers. It is part of a consolidated city-county government known as the "Unified Government". It is the location of the University of Kansas Medical Center and Kansas City Kansas Community College. (Full article...) List of selected articles Fort Leavenworth Topeka, Kansas Kansas State University Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport Nazareth Convent and Academy Kansas Turnpike Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium University of Kansas Commandant of the United States Army Command and General Staff College Brown v. Board of Education James Manney Hagaman Andrew Frank Schoeppel Orval Grove Bill Snyder Laura M. Cobb Ted Kessinger Joe Engle Dwight D. Eisenhower Dean C. Strother Greensburg, Kansas Overland Park, Kansas Lawrence, Kansas Manhattan, Kansas List of birds of Kansas 1867 Manhattan, Kansas earthquake William T. Anderson Pawnee, Kansas Old Depot Museum Westboro Baptist Church Same-sex marriage in Kansas Wild Bill Hickok Elizabeth Williams Champney Dummy Taylor Council Grove, Kansas Kansas State Guard Ronald Evans (astronaut) Village Presbyterian Church (Prairie Village, Kansas) Hattie McDaniel Kansas River COVID-19 pandemic in Kansas Dodge City War Kansas (band) John Brown (abolitionist) William Allen White Sacking of Lawrence Kansas City Monarchs (American Association) General images The following are images from various Kansas-related articles on Wikipedia. Samuel Seymour's 1819 illustration of a Kansa lodge and dance is the oldest drawing known to have been done in Kansas. (from Kansas) Charles Curtis (R) was born near Topeka and served as a State Legislator, Congressman and Senator, before becoming Vice President (1929–33). He is the only Native American elected to the Executive Branch (he was born into the Kaw Nation). (from Kansas) Clouds in northeastern Kansas (from Kansas) Tyler Field in Eck Stadium at Wichita State University in Wichita (from Kansas) Temporary quarters for Volga Germans in central Kansas, 1875 (from History of Kansas) Map of Indian territories, 1836 (from History of Kansas) Fox Theater, Hutchinson (from Kansas) Children's Mercy Park, Kansas City (from Kansas) Allen Fieldhouse at University of Kansas in Lawrence (from Kansas) David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium is the oldest football stadium west of the Mississippi River, and one of the oldest standing football stadiums in the country. Built in 1921, it is home to the Kansas Jayhawks football team (from Kansas) Reverend Charles Sheldon, Topeka resident and coiner of the phrase "What would Jesus do?" (from Kansas) Chippewa named "One-Called-From-A-Distance" (from History of Kansas) George Armstrong Custer led U.S. troops against Native Americans in western Kansas. (from History of Kansas) Quantrill's 1863 raid burned the town of Lawrence and killed 164 townspeople. (from History of Kansas) Kansas summer wheat and storm panorama (from Kansas) 1855 Free-State poster (from History of Kansas) The Great Plains of Kansas (from Kansas) The Rio Theatre, Overland Park (from Kansas) Map of counties in Kansas by racial plurality, per the 2020 U.S. census Legend Non-Hispanic White   30–40%   50–60%   60–70%   70–80%   80–90%   90%+ Hispanic or Latino   50–60%   60–70% (from Kansas) 1915–1918 Kansas Railroad Map (from Kansas) Boosterism: cover of a promotional booklet published in 1907 by the Rock Island railroad (from History of Kansas) Frank Bond's illustration of the Louisiana Purchase (from History of Kansas) The Great Seal of the State of Kansas was established by the legislature on May 25, 1861. The design was submitted by Senator John James Ingalls. He also proposed the state motto, "Ad astra per aspera", which means "to the stars through difficulty". (from History of Kansas) Kanopolis State Park (from Kansas) Boeing B-29 Superfortress production in Wichita in 1944 (from History of Kansas) Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence (from Kansas) Kansas Highway Map (from Kansas) A festival in Lindsborg, Kansas (from Kansas) John Brown about 1856 (from History of Kansas) Köppen climate types of Kansas, using 1991–2020 climate normals. (from Kansas) The Kansas Pacific main line shown on an 1869 map (from History of Kansas) Spring River, Kansas (from Kansas) A population density map of Kansas (from Kansas) Kansas's Monument Rocks at night Gove County Badlands (from Kansas) Samuel Seymour's 1819 illustration of a Kansa lodge and dance is the oldest drawing known to be done in Kansas. (from History of Kansas) The Plaza Cinema in Ottawa is the oldest operating movie theater in the world. (from Kansas) Categories Select [►] to view subcategories Kansas Kansas-related lists Buildings and structures in Kansas City and town halls in Kansas Communications in Kansas Kansas culture Demographics of Kansas Economy of Kansas Education in Kansas Environment of Kansas Geography of Kansas Government of Kansas Health in Kansas History of Kansas Kansas law Lustron houses in Kansas Military in Kansas Native American tribes in Kansas People from Kansas Politics of Kansas Professional wrestling in Kansas Science and technology in Kansas Kansas society Sports in Kansas Tourist attractions in Kansas Transportation in Kansas Works about Kansas Images of Kansas Kansas stubs Wikiprojects WikiProject Kansas WikiProject Physical geography Related portals Kansas topics New articles This list was generated from these rules. Questions and feedback are always welcome! The search is being run daily with the most recent ~14 days of results. Note: Some articles may not be relevant to this project. 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