Kansas Travel Guide
Kansas is known as the Wheat State, the Sunflower State, and the Jayhawker State. Kansas is an almost rectangular shaped state at the geographic center of the United States. Topeka is the state's capitol and is home to many of the state's governmental agencies. Kansas City also is halfway in Kansas and is a large metropolitan center.
Tallgrass Prairie preserves the natural habitat of the Prairies. Of the 400,000 square miles of tallgrass prairie that once covered the North American Continent, less than 1 percent remains, primarily in the Flint Hills.
Other sights include Fort Larned on the banks of the Arkansas river and Fort Scott which witnessed a decade of rapid westward expansion in the 1840s followed by civil strife and unrest in the 1850s that brought about the deadliest conflict of US history - the Civil War.
In the northwest of Kansas, Nicodemus is a unique historic site. It is the only remaining western town established by African Americans during the Reconstruction Period following the Civil War.
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Featured Destinations from North America
Frankfort : New York
Frankfort is a town located in Herkimer County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 7,478. The town is named after the Frankfurt in Germany. The Town of Frankfort includes a village also called Frankfort. Geography The west town line is the border of Oneida County,
Remer : Minnesota
Remer is a city located in Cass County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 372. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 km˛ (1.1 mi˛). 2.9 km˛ (1.1 mi˛) of it is land and none of
Menominee : Michigan
Menominee is a city located in Menominee County, Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,131. It is the county seat of Menominee County6. Menominee Township is located to the north of the city. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a
Sartell : Minnesota
Sartell is a city in the U.S. state of Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 9,641. More recent numbers show the population to be 11,583. Sartell is partially located in both Stearns County and Benton County. History Sartell got its start as a small town
Myrtle Point : Oregon
Myrtle Point is a city located in Coos County, Oregon. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,451. Geography Myrtle Point is located at 43°3'44" North, 124°8'14" West (43.062171, -124.137261)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.1 km˛ (1.6 mi˛).
Arizona : Sedona
Arizona : Sedona Sedona has breathtaking scenery, including the Coconino National Forest and the Red Rock Loop Rd. There are small inns found all throughout the city as well as large resorts offering every spa amenity one could dream of. Its location at the mouth of scenic Oak
Haughton : Louisiana
Haughton is a town located in Bossier Parish, Louisiana. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,792. Geography Haughton is located at 32°31'48" North, 93°30'23" West (32.530016, -93.506350)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 10.9 km˛ (4.2 mi˛). 10.9 km˛
River Falls : Iowa
River Falls is a city located in Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 12,560. The city is located mostly within the Town of River Falls in Pierce County. A portion also lies within the Town of Kinnickinnic in St. Croix County. Geography River Falls is
Dunlap : Iowa
Dunlap is a city located in Harrison County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,139. Geography Dunlap is located at 41°51'14" North, 95°35'60" West (41.853952, -95.599862)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 km˛ (1.1 mi˛). 2.8 km˛
Sibley : Iowa
Sibley is a city located in Osceola County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,796. It is the county seat of Osceola County6. Geography Sibley is located at 43°24'11" North, 95°44'47" West (43.403046, -95.746471)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total
Gloucester City : New Jersey
Gloucester City is a city located in Camden County, New Jersey. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 11,484. Geography Gloucester City is located at 39°53'39" North, 75°7'3" West (39.894262, -75.117480)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.3 km˛ (2.8
Bulverde : Texas
Bulverde is a city located in Comal County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,761. Geography Bulverde is located at 29°44'55" North, 98°24'48" West (29.748486, -98.413238)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.7 km˛ (7.6 mi˛). 19.7 km˛
Schoenchen : Kansas
Schoenchen is a city located in Ellis County, Kansas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 214. Geography Schoenchen is located at 38°42'48" North, 99°19'51" West (38.713244, -99.330760)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.3 km˛ (0.1 mi˛). 0.3 km˛
Madison : Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of Wisconsin, a state of the United States of America. As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 208,054, making it the second largest city in Wisconsin. It is the county seat of Dane County. The metropolitan area of Madison as of 2003 is
Lufkin : Texas
Lufkin is a city located in Angelina County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 32,709. It is the county seat of Angelina County6, and is situated in East Texas. The town is named for Abraham P. Lufkin, a cotton merchant and Galveston, Texas
Wright : New York
Wright is a town located in Schoharie County, New York. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,547. The Town of Wright is on the county's eastern border. Geography The north town line is the border of Schenectady County, New York and the east town line is the
Fort Davis : Texas
Fort Davis is a census-designated place located in Jeff Davis County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,050. It is the county seat of Jeff Davis County6. Geography Fort Davis is located at 30°35'34" North, 103°53'31" West (30.592880, -103.891996)1. According to the United States Census Bureau,
New Braunfels : Texas
New Braunfels is a city located in Texas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 36,494. It is the county seat of Comal County6. New Braunfels has a sizeable German-ethnic community. The town holds an German-style festival, Wurstfest, every October. It is the site
Newcastle : Washington
Newcastle is a city located in King County, Washington. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 7,737. History Newcastle was most likely named after Newcastle upon Tyne in England, as it was originally a coal mining town founded in the 1870s. Coal mining ended in 1963. The
Grand Blanc : Michigan
Grand Blanc is a city located in Genesee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,242. The city is situated within Grand Blanc Charter Township, but is politically independent. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has
Little Compton : Rhode Island
Little Compton is a town located in Newport County, Rhode Island. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 3,593. Little Compton is located in southeast Rhode Island, between the Sakonnet River and the Massachusetts state boundary. It is the birthplace of the Rhode Island Red. Geography According
Cumings : Texas
Cumings is a census-designated place located in Fort Bend County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 683. Geography Cumings is located at 29°34'25" North, 95°48'12" West (29.573483, -95.803286)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.0 km˛ (3.1 mi˛).
Hoffman : North Carolina
Hoffman is a town located in Richmond County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 624. Geography Hoffman is located at 35°1'58" North, 79°32'58" West (35.032651, -79.549448)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 8.9 km˛ (3.4 mi˛). 8.9
Sandy Hook : Kentucky
Sandy Hook is a city located in Elliott County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 678. It is the county seat of Elliott County6. Geography Sandy Hook is located at 38°5'33" North, 83°7'26" West (38.092447, -83.123918)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has
Walkertown : North Carolina
alkertown is a town located in Forsyth County, North Carolina. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 4,009. Geography Walkertown is located at 36°9'33" North, 80°10'4" West (36.159159, -80.167661)1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 15.2 km˛ (5.9 mi˛). 15.2
