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About Kansas
The story of Kansas
Kansas is tallgrass prairie, wheat fields to the horizon, and the wide-open sky of the Great Plains.
History & heritage
Admitted as a free state in 1861, Kansas played a pivotal role in Bleeding Kansas, the Civil War and settlement of the American West. With the state motto “Ad astra per aspera” and a founding year of 1861, Kansas carries a history you can wear on your chest — that's what our print-on-demand apparel is here for.
Geography & landscape
Kansas rises gently from prairie in the east to the High Plains in the west, home to the last great remnant of North America's tallgrass ecosystem. Covering 82,278 sq mi, Kansas lies in the Midwest region and runs on Central time.
Culture, food and traditions
Kansas basketball at Allen Fieldhouse, cattle drives out of Dodge City, and small-town wheat harvests define the Sunflower State. From regional flavors like burnt ends, chicken fried steak, bierocks to festivals such as Symphony in the Flint Hills and Kansas State Fair, the culture of Kansas shows up in every collection we design.
Sports, colleges and community
Home teams like Jayhawks, Wildcats and universities such as Kansas, Kansas State, Wichita State anchor communities across the state — and inspire many of our Kansas designs.
Parks, landmarks and wildlife
Landmarks like Monument Rocks, Boot Hill, Kansas Cosmosphere, Eisenhower Library and protected lands such as Tallgrass Prairie, Brown v. Board NHS give Kansas its outdoor identity. The state animal is the American Bison, the state bird is the Western Meadowlark, and the state tree is the Cottonwood — all of which show up in our nature and park collections.
Interesting facts about Kansas
- Kansas produces more wheat than any other state.
- Wichita is the Air Capital of the World.
- The state is at the geographic center of the Lower 48.
- The Tallgrass Prairie Preserve protects the last 4% of North America's tallgrass.
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Kansas at a glance
- Capital
- Topeka
- Largest City
- Wichita
- Population
- 2.9M
- Area
- 82,278 sq mi
- Statehood
- 1861
- Abbreviation
- KS
- Time Zone
- Central
- Nickname
- The Sunflower State
- Motto
- Ad astra per aspera
- State Bird
- Western Meadowlark
- State Flower
- Sunflower
- State Tree
- Cottonwood
- State Animal
- American Bison
- Region
- Midwest
Why people love it
Why people love Kansas
Living there. Locals love Kansas for its Sunflower identity, its aerospace economy, and the everyday rhythm of Wichita.
Visiting. Travelers come for Monument Rocks, Tallgrass Prairie, and the food scene built around burnt ends.
Road trips. Classic drives connect Wichita, Overland Park, Kansas City — perfect for weekend adventures and long-weekend camping.
Local pride. From Jayhawks game days to homecoming weekends at Kansas, Kansas pride runs deep.
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