Topeka, Kansas

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The city of Topeka is located in Shawnee County. It is the county seat and the capital of Kansas.

Topeka is 280 feet [85.34 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Topeka lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Topeka can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Topeka had a population of 122,377 people^<2> (or 71.96% of the total population of Shawnee County). The population of Topeka represented 4.55% of the total of Kansas, making it the state's 4th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Topeka had a population of 123,446 people. This is an increase of 0.87% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Topeka.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Auburn	SW	11 mi [17.7 km]	1,151	2.68% increase
	Carbondale	S	15 mi [24.14 km]	1,378	6.77% decrease
	Hoyt	N	14 mi [22.53 km]	569	0.35% decrease
	Lecompton	E	16 mi [25.75 km]	666	9.54% increase
	Meriden	NE	12 mi [19.31 km]	755	6.94% increase
	Overbrook	SE	19 mi [30.58 km]	928	2.01% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Topeka.

Websites for Topeka

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