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KansasThis article is about the U.S. state. For other uses, see Kansas (disambiguation).
Kansas, derived from the Siouan word Kansa meaning "People of the south wind", is a midwestern state in the United States. The U.S. postal abbreviation for the state is KS and the state flower is the sunflower.
The population is 2,688,418, as of 2000. The largest city is Wichita.
History
Main article: History of Kansas
Kansas, as part of the Louisiana Purchase, was annexed to the United States in 1803 as unorganized territory. Kansas then became part of the Missouri Territory until 1821. Then the Kansas-Nebraska Act became law on May 30, 1854 established the US territories of Nebraska and Kansas.
Fort Leavenworth was the first community in the area around 1827. To travellers enroute to Utah, California, or Oregon, Kansas was a waystop and outfitting place. On March 30, 1855 "Border Ruffians" from Missouri invaded Kansas during the territory's first election and forced the election of a pro-slavery legislature.
Kansas became the 34th state of the Union on January 29, 1861. Civil War veterans constructed homesteads in Kansas following the war. On February 19, 1861 it became the first U.S. state to prohibit all alcoholic beverages.
Law and Government
The State Capital is Topeka.
The Governor of the State is Kathleen Sebelius (Democrat) and the two U.S. Senators are Sam Brownback (Republican) and Pat Roberts (Republican).
Kansas has a reputation as a progressive state with many firsts in legislative initiatives including being the first state to institute a system of workers compensation (1910). The Council-manager government was adopted by many larger Kansas Cities in the years following World War I while many American cities were being run by political machines or organized crime. Kansas schools both public and private continue to have some of the highest standards in the nation. Kansas was first among the states to ban the concept of separate but equal schools. Brown vs. Board of Education took place in Topeka, Kansas and banned racially segregated schools throughout the US.
See also:
List of Kansas Governors,
US Congressional Delegates
Geography
See also: List of Kansas counties
Kansas is bordered by Oklahoma on the south, Missouri on the east, Nebraska on the north, and Colorado on the west. It is located equidistant from the Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean. The geographic center of North America is located in Osborne County. This spot is used as the central reference point for all maps produced by the government. The geographic center of the 48 contiguous states is located in Smith County.
Economy
The 1999 total gross state product of Kansas was $81 billion, placing it 31st in the nation. Its per-capita income is $27,816. The agricultural outputs of the state are cattle, wheat, sorghum, soybeans, hogs and corn. The industrial outputs are transportation equipment, commercial and private aircraft, food processing, publishing, chemical products, machinery, apparel, petroleum and mining.
Major cities and towns
See also: List of cities in Kansas
Population > 100,000 (urbanized area)
Population > 10,000 (urbanized area)
Important Suburbs [Suburbs of Kansas City, Missouri]
Colleges and universities
Professional sports teams
External links
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Kansas Employment Listings and Databases
Links to job listings in Kansas online newspapers and links to databases containing Kansas jobs.
http://skyways.lib.ks.us/kansas/central/post/websites/links/jobs.html
Job Openings in Kansas
Job openings and career help for Kansas employers and applicants. Jobs listed are on the actual employer's career page.
http://www.kansas.jobopenings.net
Kansas Job Bank
On-line listing of over 20,000 Mid-west jobs, maintained by Kansas Department of Human Resources.
http://www.kansasjobs.org/
State of Kansas Employment Registration Process
Current listings of State Civil Service job vacancies for the State of Kansas, along with links to job applications, job class specifications, and contact information.
http://da.state.ks.us/ps/aaa/recruitment/
Kansas Labor Links
Links to online labor sites.
http://www.xpdnc.com/links/lousks.html
Kansas Job Channel
Jobs and employment search engine. Kansas job site for seekers, employers and recruiters. Post resume, job ads and recruitment announcement online.
http://kansas.jobnext.com
Apprentice Personnel Inc.
Offers temporary staffing placement in the Wichita, Kansas City and Shawnee areas. Includes job listings, client services, guarantee and contact information.
http://www.apprenticepersonnel.com/
Western Kansas One Stop Workforce Development Center
Designed to assist employers and employees with all aspects of the employment process, from recruitment to training. Located in Garden City Community College.
http://www.westernkansasonestop.org/
KCJobs.com-Jobs in the Greater Kansas City Area.
Matches employers with potential employees in Kansas and Missouri. Includes registration form and contact details.
http://www.kcjobs.com
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