State of Kansas

Facts about Kansas

• The State of Kansas is the 34th U.S. state.
• Kansas received statehood on January 29, 1861.
• Kansas's state capital is Topeka.
• Kansas's state postal abbreviation is KS.

Kansas's Bird, Flower, Motto, Song, Tree

• Official State Bird: Western Meadowlark
• Official State Bird Latin Name: Sturnella neglecta
  
  
• Official State Flower: Sunflower
• Official State Flower Latin Name: Helianthus annuus
• Year: 1903
  
  
• Official State Motto: Ad astra per aspera
• Official State Motto Latin Translation: To the stars through difficulties
  
  
• Official State Song: Home on the Range
  
  
• Official State Tree: Cottonwood
• Official State Tree Latin Name: Populus deltoides
• Year: 1937

Kansas's Sports

• Sporting Kansas City (team website / google map)

• Wichita Wings (team website / google map)

Kansas's State Government and Public Safety

• Kansas Official State Government
• Department of Revenue State Income, Sales, or Corporate Taxes
• Kansas State Highway Traffic Reports
• Division of Motor Vehicles
• Kansas Official State Lottery