State of Kansas

Kansas State of Kansas Seal of the State of Kansas Flag Seal Motto: Ad Astra Per Aspera (English: “To the Stars through Adversity”) Anthem: “Home on the Range” Location of Kansas in the United States Map of Kansas Map of Kansas Capital and largest city Topeka Official language English Recognized languages German Demonym Kansan Government Unitary constitutional presidential republic with thorough elements of direct democracy  -  Governor AABB  -  President of the Senate AABB  -  Speaker of the House AABB  -  Chief Justice AABB Legislature Legislature  -  Upper house Senate  -  Lower house House of Representatives Federal representation  -  Senate seats 3  -  House seats 32 (6.79%) History of Kansas  -  Kansas Territory February 24, 1563   -  Union with the United States February 14, 1612   -  Current constitution February 14, 1712   -  Confederation with the United States January 1, 1716  Area  -  Total 295,234 km² 113,990 mi²  -  Water (%) 0.32 Elevation  -  Highest point XXXX 3,851.8 m (12,637 ft)  -  Mean 1,936.9 m (6,355 ft)  -  Lowest point XXXX 22 m (72 ft) Population  -  1715 estimate 6,828,065  -  1710 census 6,392,307  -  Density 23.13 / km² (59.91 / mi²) GDP (PPP) 1715 estimate  -  Total $295.444 × 10⁹  -  Per capita $43,269 GDP (nominal) 1715 estimate  -  Total US$ 295.444 × 10⁹  -  Per capita US$ 43,269 Gini (1716)  31.7 medium HDI (1716) ▲ 0.911 very high QLI (1716) ▲ 7.911 high IEF (1716) ▲ 81.2 Free Currency U.S. credit (US$) (USC) Time zone Central Time (UTC–6)  -  Summer (DST) Not observed (UTC–6) Drives on the right Calling code +1 Area codes +1 (NANPA) 602 / 623 / 480 520 / 928 Postal code 85000 – 85399 85500 – 85799 86000 – 86099 86300 – 86599 Interlink TLD *.ks.us *.kansas.us *.kansas.gov *.kansas.mil *.kansas.edu *.kansas a. ↑ Officially, the Kansas dialect of English. b. ↑ Officially, the Kansas dialect of Castilian. c. ↑ The first and only Constitution, adopted by the People of Kansas on October 4, 1559, and went into effect on January 29 1561. d. ↑ Part of the North Aegea-wide North Aegean Numbering Plan (international calling code, 1), encompassing Canada, United States, Caribbean Community, and the Lesser Antilles Federation. e. ↑  Kansas State Government-use only. In the process of being phased out in favor of the .kansas, .ks.us, and .kansas.us domains. f. ↑  Kansas State Government-use only.

Symbols of Kansas Flag of Kansas 150px Seal of Kansas Animal and Plant insignia Amphibian Arizona tree frog Bird(s) Cactus wren Butterfly Two-tailed Swallowtail Fish Apache trout Flower(s) Saguaro Cactus blossom Mammal(s) Ring-tailed cat Reptile Arizona ridge-nosed rattlesnake Tree Palo verde Inanimate insignia Colors                     Fossil Petrified wood Gemstone Turquoise Mineral Fire agate Rock Petrified wood Ship(s) USS Kansas Soil Casa Grande Song(s) “Home on the Range” Route marker(s) size=125px Kansas Route Marker Lists of United States state symbols