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Kansas
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Kansas is a landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States, bordering Nebraska to the north, Colorado to the west, Oklahoma to the south and Missouri to the east. Admitted to the Union in 1861 as the 34th state, its capital is Topeka.
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Population2025 estimate from Kansas's own Wikipedia infobox. Population Estimate Year Area (sq km) Admission YearAdmitted to the Union January 29, 1861 (34th state), per the infobox. Cross-Tradition Connections
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Topeka, Cities Topeka is in the U.S. state of Kansas.
Has Capital
Topeka, Cities Topeka is the capital of Kansas.
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1. Kansas (Wikipedia)
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Capital Topeka
1. Kansas (Wikipedia)
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Population (2025) Total 2,977,220
1. Kansas (Wikipedia)
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Area Total 213,100 km2
1. Kansas (Wikipedia)
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Admitted to the Union January 29, 1861 (34th)
1. Kansas (Wikipedia)
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wgCoordinates lat 38, lon -98
1. Kansas (Wikipedia)
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Kansas is a landlocked state in the Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Nebraska to the north, Colorado to the west, Oklahoma to the south, and Missouri to the east.
1. Kansas (Wikipedia)
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It borders Nebraska to the north, Colorado to the west, Oklahoma to the south, and Missouri to the east.
1. Kansas (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Nebraska, Lead section, borders NebraskaQuote, Adjacent To: Nebraska, Lead section, borders Nebraska
It borders Nebraska to the north, Colorado to the west, Oklahoma to the south, and Missouri to the east.
1. Kansas (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAdjacent To: Oklahoma, Lead section, borders OklahomaQuote, Adjacent To: Oklahoma, Lead section, borders Oklahoma
It borders Nebraska to the north, Colorado to the west, Oklahoma to the south, and Missouri to the east.
Colorado (Wikipedia)
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It is part of the Southwestern United States, sharing the Four Corners region with Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah. It is also bordered by Wyoming to the north, Nebraska to the northeast, Kansas to the east, and Oklahoma to the southeast.
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