USA History
Kansas
The following information is provided by:
Carpenter, Allen and Provorse, Carl. "The World Almanac Of The U.S.A." World Almanac Books, New Jersey. (C)1996.
Became State: January 29, 1861
Capital: Topeka
Known as: Sunflower State, Jayhawk State
Motto: To the stars through difficulties
Animal: American buffalo
Bird: Western meadowlark
Insect: Honeybee
Flower: Wild native sunflower
Song: "Home on the Range"
Tree: Cottonwood
Area: 82,282 Square miles
Number of Counties: 105
Highest point: 4,039 feet (Mount Sunflower)
Lowest point: 679 feet (Verdigris River)