Kansas Facts:

Capital: Topeka
State Abbreviation: KS 
State Flower: Sunflower
State Bird: Western Meadowlark
State Song: "Home on the Range"
2000 US Census Population: 2,688,418

Kansas was the 34th State inducted into the Union on January 29th, 1861. Famous natives and residents include Amelia Earhart (Aviator), Dwight D. Eisenhower (General and Former US President), Charles (Buddy) Rogers (Actor), and Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle (Actor) to name a few.