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Where Is Kansas?

The map to the right displays the location of Kansas in red.  The State of Kansas is bounded by Nebraska on the north and by Oklahoma on the south.  Kansas is bordered on the east by Missouri and on the west by Colorado.

Kansas Maps

Kansas is the 13th largest state in the United States, covering an area of 82,282 square miles (213,110 square kilometers).  Kansas is divided into 102 counties, and several metro areas are located in eastern Kansas.

This Kansas map site features road maps, topographical maps, and relief maps of Kansas.  The detailed, scrollable road map displays Kansas counties, cities, and towns as well as Interstate, U.S., and Kansas state highways. 

Kansas Highway Map

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KS Topo Map

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KS Relief Map

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The detailed Kansas map and the regional Kansas map display cities, roads, rivers, and lakes as well as terrain features.  The detailed map shows only the state of Kansas, while the regional map shows Kansas and the surrounding region.  Please be patient while waiting for these large maps to display.

Kansas Infrastructure

Kansas' capital city is Topeka.  Other major cities on the Kansas map include Wichita, Kansas City, Lawrence, Overland Park, and Shawnee.  In 2005, the population of Kansas was estimated at 2,748,172, which is about 33.5 people per square mile.  The state's interstate highways include I-35 and I-70 as well as I-135 and I-335.  I-70 traverses the state from east to west.  The only major Kansas airport is the Wichita Mid-Continent Airport

Kansas Topography and Historic Sites

The name Kansas is derived from the Sioux word Kansa, which means "people of the south wind".  The Kansas landscape gradually rises from low prairie terrain in the east to high plains in the west.  The Kansas, Arkansas, Smoky Hill, and Neosho Rivers run through Kansas and drain the land.  Tourist draws include the Eisenhower Center, Dodge City, and the Fort Scott National Historic Site.  Visit the official Kansas tourism site and Kansas Atlas for additional Kansas travel and tourism information.

Other Kansas Maps

Several map publishing companies offer printed maps of Kansas.  For example, Rand McNally offers a selection of Kansas maps and atlases at their online map store. 
 
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