Capitol:
Topeka

Date of Statehood:
January 29, 1861

Population:
2,629,067 (1998 estimation)

Primary Agriculture:
A leading wheat-growing state, Kansas also raises corn, sorghums, oats, barley, soybeans, and potatoes.

Primary Industry:
Kansas stands high in petroleum production and mines zinc, coal, salt, and lead. It is also the nation's leading producer of helium. Wichita is one of the nation's leading aircraft-manufacturing centers, ranking first in production of private aircraft.

Reptile:
Ornate Box Turtle (Legislation of 1986)

Bird:
Western Meadowlark (Legislation of 1937)

Animal:
American Buffalo (Legislation of 1955)

Insect:
The Honeybee (Legislation of 1976)

Flower:
Native Sunflower (1903 Legislation)

Tree:
Cottonwood (Legislation of 1937)

Motto:
Ad Astra Per Aspera, ‘To the Stars Through Difficulties’