The State of
Kansas (KS)

The capital of Kansas is Topeka.

The Postal Code for Kansas: KS

Typical abbreviations for Kansas: Kan., Kans.

When the people of Kansas refer to themselves: Kansan

Time Zone: Most of Kansas lies in the Central Time (CST/CDT) zone.

The following counties are in the Mountain Time (MST/MDT) zone:

Greeley, Hamilton, Sherman & Wallace

All of Kansas observes daylight saving time:

Nicknames for Kansas: "The Sunflower State"; "Salt of the Earth"

State Motto: "Ad Astra Per Aspera" (To the stars through difficulties)

State Bird: Western Meadowlark (sturnella neglecta)

State Tree: Eastern Cottonwood (populus deltoides)

State Flower: Sunflower (helianthus annuus)

State Song: "Home on the Range"

Statehood: Kansas became the 34th state on Jan 29, 1861.

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