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堪萨斯

堪萨斯州(Ka复财甲nsas)是美来自国中部7个州之一,位于美国本土的正中心。该州北接内布拉斯加州,南邻俄克拉何马州,西与科罗拉多州接壤程岩资茶项,东与密苏里州相360百科连。除东北隅临密苏里河一段州界稍有弯曲外,整个州域呈长方形。堪萨斯州地势平坦,乐笑沉侵钢哪自东向西逐渐增高,属声的北美大草原。首府托皮握儿块害含标架卡(Topeka,也译托尼卡)。堪萨斯州是美国第一个承认宪法所赋予美国非洲裔人民选举住究止生权的州。其全州人口2,893,957(2013年)。面积21万平方公里。冬小麦产量,在美国五十州中,列第一位。是内修鲁英会美国大陆四十八州地理中心。

  • 中文名称 堪萨斯州
  • 外文名称 Kansas
  • 别名 向日葵之州
  • 行政区类别 州
  • 所属地区 美国中部

历史

  13~1来自6世纪大批印第安人曾在里帕布利肯河和布鲁河流域建立农业社区。1541年西班牙探险家科罗纳多为寻找黄金到此。1682年此地归法国所有,法国皮毛商与印第安人在此360百科进行频繁交易。1803年根据购买路易斯安那协议让给美国。1803 年归属美国。1861年建州后加入永问绿联邦,为美国第34州。

  一八三一年开始殖民。系加城几脚花叶一八六一年一月二十九日成笔书谓挥为美国第三十四州。它是以向日葵花(Sunflower)为州花。堪萨斯州别名叫做"向日葵之州"Sunflower-State。堪萨斯州箴言:"排除万难,追求幸福"To the Stars through Difficulti素晶构频让束速定反es.

  州内大专学院有五三所,其中以堪萨斯大学(University of Kansas)为最著名。它位于州府以东之罗伦斯Lawrence,创于一八六四年,学生约两万。另外几所州内著名大学为堪萨斯州立大学(Kansas State University)、福特海斯州立何夜层汉部宜这格大学(Fort Hays State University)和维契托州立大学(Wichita State University)。

  堪萨斯州(Kansas)是美国中部的一评师置益掉章个州,位于美国本土的正中盐象杆蛋扩心,州名来自印地安苏族的语言,代表了"南风之人"(根头管令后娘整上附水People of the 云扬建到south wind)邮政编号照席卷歌酒夜是KS。堪萨斯州是首个赋予热望律清的片念福盾击亲非裔美国人选举权的州。

地理位置

  堪萨斯州位于美国大陆四十八州地理中心。北界内布拉斯加州。南邻俄克拉荷马州。西接科罗拉多州。东与密苏里州毗连。

  堪萨斯州位于美国大陆中部。北界内布拉斯加州。南邻俄克拉荷马州。西接科罗拉多州。东与密苏里州毗连。堪萨斯州气候,冬里买气探能据零季内已无刺骨的寒风夏季内却有薰人的暖风(墨西哥湾暖气流北上)。降雨量中等。

地形

  降方材粮际块由西北角到东南角可分三区:

  (A)西部是高平原,面积最大,约占本州面积三分之二,高度有一千多公尺,地面已被切割,出现沟谷丘陵。

  (B)东北部冰碛区,面积很小,也被切割。

  (C)水士每弱日完土八创东南部是大平原区,高度只有二百公尺。

  全州地势西高东低,大部地区是广阔坦荡的高平原,是地势平坦而没有树木生长的地区,其中有河谷、小溪及峡谷,平均海拔610米。许多小丘陵高出平原面30~100米,如东部的弗林特丘陵,西部的斯莫基丘陵及雷德丘陵。西部靠近科罗拉多州边境的森弗劳尔山(向日葵山)海拔1231米,为全州最高点。刻肉弗林特丘陵,意译是燧石治龙丘陵,因往日印第安人在这个丘罪粒陵区内寻找燧石,作箭头用而得名。南部靠近俄克拉何马州的弗迪格里斯河谷海拔213米,为全境最低点。

气候

  堪萨斯州属温带大陆性气候,有严冬酷暑,温差变化大,但时间不长。1月平均气温-3~1℃,7月平均气温24~27℃。年平均气温为13℃。生长期从4月中旬到9月中旬,年平均降水量东南部为1000毫米,西部为500毫米。堪萨斯全州的平均降水量约690毫米。西部降水集中在夏季,常有旱灾和沙暴天气。

  堪萨斯州以天气晴朗而闻名,堪萨斯州每年有超过275天以上的晴天。

河流

  大多数河流自西向东流。北部属堪萨斯河流域,重要支流有布鲁河、里帕布利肯河、所罗门河、萨林河和斯莫基希尔河。南部属阿肯色河流域,主要支流有锡马隆河、弗迪格里斯河、尼欧肖河和梅里德辛河。堪萨斯东北边界的一角是密西西比河。本州河流由于地面向东南倾斜,适合筑灌溉渠,已建有数百座小型人造湖。

行政区划

  County

  FIPS code

  County seat

  Established

  Origin

  Etymology

  County Code

  Population

  Area

  Map

  Allen County

  001

  Iola

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties

  William Allen,U.S. SenatorfromOhioand prominent supporter of westward expansion

  AL

  13,319

  503sqmi

  (1,303km)


  Anderson County

  003

  Garnett

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties

  Joseph C. Anderson, Kansas territorial legislator andBorder Ruffianduring "Bleeding Kansas"

  AN

  7,917

  583sqmi

  (1,510km)


  Atchison County

  005

  Atchison

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties

  David Rice Atchison, U.S. Senator fromMissouriand Border Ruffian during "Bleeding Kansas"

  AT

  16,813

  432sqmi

  (1,119km)


  Barber County

  007

  Medicine Lodge

  1867

  From unorganized area

  Thomas W. Barber, prominentFree-Staterkilled in theWakarusa War

  BA

  4,861

  1,134sqmi

  (2,937km)


  Barton County

  009

  Great Bend

  1867

  From unorganized area

  Clara Barton, founder of theAmerican Red Cross

  BT

  27,557

  894sqmi

  (2,315km)


  Bourbon County

  011

  Fort Scott

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties

  Bourbon County, Kentucky, from which many original settlers hailed

  BB

  14,897

  637sqmi

  (1,650km)


  Brown County

  013

  Hiawatha

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties (Formerly Browne County)

  Albert Gallatin Brown, U.S. Senator fromMississippiand Kansas statehood advocate

  BR

  9,881

  571sqmi

  (1,479km)


  Butler County

  015

  El Dorado

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties

  Andrew Pickens Butler, U.S. Senator fromSouth Carolinaand Kansas statehood advocate

  BU

  65,827

  1,428sqmi

  (3,699km)


  Chase County

  017

  Cottonwood Falls

  1859

  Formed from Butler and Wise counties

  Salmon Portland Chase, U.S. Senator from Ohio and Kansas statehood advocate

  CS

  2,757

  776sqmi

  (2,010km)


  Chautauqua County

  019

  Sedan

  1875

  Formed from Howard County

  Chautauqua County, New York, from which many early settlers hailed

  CQ

  3,571

  642sqmi

  (1,663km)


  Cherokee County

  021

  Columbus

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties (Formerly McGee County)

  Cherokee Native Americans, whose lands borders the county in nearbyIndian Territory

  CK

  21,226

  587sqmi

  (1,520km)


  Cheyenne County

  023

  Saint Francis

  1873

  From unorganized area

  Cheyenne Native Americans, who inhabited the area

  CN

  2,678

  1,020sqmi

  (2,642km)


  Clark County

  025

  Ashland

  1885

  Formed from Ford County

  Charles F. Clarke, Captain in6th Regiment Kansas Volunteer CavalryduringAmerican Civil War

  CA

  2,181

  975sqmi

  (2,525km)


  Clay County

  027

  Clay Center

  1857

  From unorganized area

  Henry Clay, influential U.S. Senator fromKentucky

  CY

  8,531

  644sqmi

  (1,668km)


  Cloud County

  029

  Concordia

  1866

  Formed from Washington (Formerly Shirley County)

  William F. Cloud, Union general in the American Civil War who chiefly fought in Kansas and Missouri

  CD

  9,397

  716sqmi

  (1,854km)


  Coffey County

  031

  Burlington

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties

  A.M. Coffey, territorial legislator and Free-Stater during Bleeding Kansas

  CF

  8,502

  630sqmi

  (1,632km)


  Comanche County

  033

  Coldwater

  1867

  From unorganized area

  Comanche Native Americans, who lived in the area

  CM

  1,913

  788sqmi

  (2,041km)


  Cowley County

  035

  Winfield

  1867

  Formed from Butler County

  Matthew R. Cowley, Union lieutenant and distinguished Civil War hero

  CL

  36,288

  1,126sqmi

  (2,916km)


  Crawford County

  037

  Girard

  1867

  Bourbon and Cherokee Counties

  Samuel J. Crawford, thirdGovernor of Kansas

  CR

  39,361

  593sqmi

  (1,536km)


  Decatur County

  039

  Oberlin

  1873

  From unorganized area

  Stephen Decatur, naval commodore andWar of 1812hero

  DC

  2,871

  894sqmi

  (2,315km)


  Dickinson County

  041

  Abilene

  1857

  From unorganized area

  Daniel Stevens Dickinson, U.S. Senator fromNew Yorkand Kansas statehood advocate

  DK

  19,762

  848sqmi

  (2,196km)


  Doniphan County

  043

  Troy

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties

  Alexander William Doniphan,Mexican-American Warhero and pro-slavery sympathizer in "Bleeding Kansas"

  DP

  7,864

  392sqmi

  (1,015km)


  Douglas County

  045

  Lawrence

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties

  Stephen Arnold Douglas, U.S. Senator fromIllinoisand advocate for the moderatepopular sovereigntychoice in the Kansas slavery debate

  DG

  112,864

  457sqmi

  (1,184km)


  Edwards County

  047

  Kinsley

  1874

  Formed from Kiowa County

  John H. Edwards,state senatorwho pushed for creation of the county

  ED

  2,979

  622sqmi

  (1,611km)


  Elk County

  049

  Howard

  1875

  Formed from Howard County

  Elk River, which originates in the county

  EK

  2,720

  648sqmi

  (1,678km)


  Ellis County

  051

  Hays

  1867

  From unorganized area

  George Ellis, Union lieutenant and distinguished Civil War hero

  EL

  29,053

  900sqmi

  (2,331km)


  Ellsworth County

  053

  Ellsworth

  1867

  From unorganized area

  Fort Ellsworth, a Union Civil War outpost in the area

  EW

  6,494

  716sqmi

  (1,854km)


  Finney County

  055

  Garden City

  1883

  Formed from Arapahoe, Grant, Kearney and Sequoyah Counties

  David W. Finney, tenth lieutenant governor of Kansas

  FI

  37,200

  1,300sqmi

  (3,367km)


  Ford County

  057

  Dodge City

  1867

  From unorganized area

  James H. Ford, Union general in the Civil War who mainly fought in Kansas and Missouri

  FO

  34,752

  1,099sqmi

  (2,846km)


  Franklin County

  059

  Ottawa

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties

  Benjamin Franklin, orator, writer, scholar, and founding father of the U.S.

  FR

  25,906

  574sqmi

  (1,487km)


  Geary County

  061

  Junction City

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties (Formerly Davis County)

  John White Geary, Union general in the Civil War who mainly fought in Kansas and Missouri, and who later became Kansas territorial governor

  GE

  38,013

  384sqmi

  (995km)


  Gove County

  063

  Gove City

  1868

  From unorganized area

  Grenville L. Gove, Captain in the11th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalryduring the Civil War

  GO

  2,729

  1,072sqmi

  (2,776km)


  Graham County

  065

  Hill City

  1867

  From unorganized area

  John L. Graham, Union captain and Civil War hero

  GH

  2,578

  898sqmi

  (2,326km)


  Grant County

  067

  Ulysses

  1888

  Formed from Finney and Hamilton Counties

  Ulysses Simpson Grant, commander of Union forces during the Civil War andU.S. President

  GT

  7,923

  575sqmi

  (1,489km)


  Gray County

  069

  Cimarron

  1887

  Formed from Finney and Ford Counties

  Alfred Gray, Kansas Secretary of Agriculture

  GY

  6,030

  869sqmi

  (2,251km)


  Greeley County

  071

  Tribune

  1873

  From unorganized area

  Horace Greeley, publisher of theNew York Tribuneand anti-slavery advocate

  GL

  1,298

  778sqmi

  (2,015km)


  Greenwood County

  073

  Eureka

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties

  Alfred B. Greenwood,U.S. RepresentativefromArkansasand Kansas statehood advocate

  GW

  6,454

  1,140sqmi

  (2,953km)


  Hamilton County

  075

  Syracuse

  1873

  From unorganized area

  Alexander Hamilton, firstU.S. Treasury Secretaryand founding father

  HM

  2,639

  996sqmi

  (2,580km)


  Harper County

  077

  Anthony

  1867

  From unorganized area

  Marion Harper, Union sergeant and Civil War hero

  HP

  5,911

  802sqmi

  (2,077km)


  Harvey County

  079

  Newton

  1872

  Formed from McPherson, Sedgwick and Reno Counties

  James M. Harvey, fifth governor of Kansas

  HV

  34,852

  539sqmi

  (1,396km)


  Haskell County

  081

  Sublette

  1887

  Formed from Finney and Ford Counties

  Dudley Chase Haskell, U.S. Representative from Kansas

  HS

  4,256

  577sqmi

  (1,494km)


  Hodgeman County

  083

  Jetmore

  1867

  From unorganized area (Formerly Hageman County)

  Amos Hodgman, Union captain and Civil War hero

  HG

  1,963

  860sqmi

  (2,227km)


  Jackson County

  085

  Holton

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties (Formerly Calhoun County)

  Andrew Jackson, seventh U.S. President

  JA

  13,449

  657sqmi

  (1,702km)


  Jefferson County

  087

  Oskaloosa

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties

  Thomas Jefferson, third U.S. President and founding father

  JF

  18,945

  536sqmi

  (1,388km)


  Jewell County

  089

  Mankato

  1867

  From unorganized area

  Lewis R. Jewell, Union colonel and Civil War hero

  JW

  3,046

  909sqmi

  (2,354km)


  Johnson County

  091

  Olathe

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties

  Thomas Johnson, Methodistmissionarywho was one of the state's first settlers

  JO

  559,913

  477sqmi

  (1,235km)


  Kearny County

  093

  Lakin

  1887

  Formed from Finney and Hamilton Counties

  Philip Kearny, American general in the Mexican-American and Civil Wars

  KE

  3,968

  870sqmi

  (2,253km)


  Kingman County

  095

  Kingman

  1872

  Harper and Reno Counties

  Samuel A. Kingman, Chief Justice of theKansas Supreme Court

  KM

  7,863

  864sqmi

  (2,238km)


  Kiowa County

  097

  Greensburg

  1886

  Formed from Comanche and Edwards Counties

  Kiowa Native Americans, who inhabited the area

  KW

  2,496

  722sqmi

  (1,870km)


  Labette County

  099

  Oswego

  1867

  Formed from Neosho County

  Pierre La Bette, French fur trapper who formed a peaceful relationship with area natives

  LB

  21,284

  649sqmi

  (1,681km)


  Lane County

  101

  Dighton

  1873

  From unorganized area

  James H. Lane, U.S. Senator from Kansas and Free-Stater during "Bleeding Kansas"

  LE

  1,704

  717sqmi

  (1,857km)


  Leavenworth County

  103

  Leavenworth

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties

  Henry Leavenworth, general in theIndian Warswho established a fort in the area

  LV

  77,739

  463sqmi

  (1,199km)


  Lincoln County

  105

  Lincoln

  1867

  From unorganized area

  Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth U.S. President

  LC

  3,174

  719sqmi

  (1,862km)


  Linn County

  107

  Mound City

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties

  Lewis Fields Linn, U.S. Senator from Kentucky whose family was later involved in the settlement of Kansas

  LN

  9,441

  599sqmi

  (1,551km)


  Logan County

  109

  Oakley

  1888

  Formed from Wallace County (formerly named St. John County)

  John Alexander Logan, prominent Union Civil War general and U.S. Senator from Illinois

  LG

  2,784

  1,073sqmi

  (2,779km)


  Lyon County

  111

  Emporia

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties (Formerly Breckenridge County)

  Nathaniel Lyon, first Union general to be killed in the Civil War

  LY

  33,748

  851sqmi

  (2,204km)


  Marion County

  115

  Marion

  1860

  From unorganized area

  Francis Marion,American Revolutionary Warhero

  MN

  12,347

  943sqmi

  (2,442km)


  Marshall County

  117

  Marysville

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties

  Frank J. Marshall, state representative who became locally known for operating the first ferry over theBig Blue River

  MS

  10,022

  903sqmi

  (2,339km)


  McPherson County

  113

  McPherson

  1867

  From unorganized area

  James Birdseye McPherson, prominent Union Civil War general

  MP

  29,356

  900sqmi

  (2,331km)


  Meade County

  119

  Meade

  1885

  Formed from Finney, Ford and Seward Counties

  George Gordon Meade, Union Civil War general best known for his victory at theBattle of Gettysburg

  ME

  4,396

  978sqmi

  (2,533km)


  Miami County

  121

  Paola

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties (Formerly Lykins)

  Miami Native Americans, who lived in the area

  MI

  32,612

  577sqmi

  (1,494km)


  Mitchell County

  123

  Beloit

  1867

  From unorganized area

  William D. Mitchell, Union captain and Civil War hero

  MC

  6,355

  700sqmi

  (1,813km)


  Montgomery County

  125

  Independence

  1867

  Formed from Wilson County

  Richard Montgomery, Revolutionary War hero

  MG

  34,459

  645sqmi

  (1,671km)


  Morris County

  127

  Council Grove

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties (Formerly Wise County)

  Thomas Morris, U.S. Senator from Ohio and anti-slavery advocate

  MR

  5,854

  697sqmi

  (1,805km)


  Morton County

  129

  Elkhart

  1886

  Formed from Seward County

  Oliver P. Morton,Governor of Indianaand prominent anti-slavery advocate

  MT

  3,169

  730sqmi

  (1,891km)


  Nemaha County

  131

  Seneca

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties (Formerly Dorn County)

  Nemaha River, which passes through the county

  NM

  10,132

  719sqmi

  (1,862km)


  Neosho County

  133

  Erie

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties (Formerly Dorn County)

  Neosho River, which passes through the county

  NO

  16,406

  572sqmi

  (1,481km)


  Ness County

  135

  Ness City

  1867

  From unorganized area

  Noah V. Ness, Corporal in7th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalryduring Civil War

  NS

  3,068

  1,075sqmi

  (2,784km)


  Norton County

  137

  Norton

  1867

  From unorganized area (Formerly Billings (1873-9)

  Orloff Norton, Union captain and Civil War hero

  NT

  5,612

  878sqmi

  (2,274km)


  Osage County

  139

  Lyndon

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties (Formerly Weller County)

  Osage River, which flows through the county

  OS

  16,142

  704sqmi

  (1,823km)


  Osborne County

  141

  Osborne

  1867

  From unorganized area

  Vincent B. Osborne, Union soldier and Civil War hero

  OB

  3,806

  893sqmi

  (2,313km)


  Ottawa County

  143

  Minneapolis

  1860

  From unorganized area

  Ottawa Native Americans, who lived in the area

  OT

  6,072

  721sqmi

  (1,867km)


  Pawnee County

  145

  Larned

  1867

  From unorganized area

  Pawnee Native Americans, who lived in the area

  PN

  6,928

  754sqmi

  (1,953km)


  Phillips County

  147

  Phillipsburg

  1867

  From unorganized area

  William Phillips, state legislator who pushed for creation of the county, and later U.S. Representative

  PL

  5,519

  886sqmi

  (2,295km)


  Pottawatomie County

  149

  Westmoreland

  1857

  Formed from Calhoun and Riley

  Pottawatomie Native Americans, who lived in the area

  PT

  22,302

  844sqmi

  (2,186km)


  Pratt County

  151

  Pratt

  1867

  From unorganized area

  Caleb Pratt, Union lieutenant and Civil War hero

  PR

  9,728

  735sqmi

  (1,904km)


  Rawlins County

  153

  Atwood

  1873

  From unorganized area

  John Aaron Rawlins, prominent Union Civil War general

  RA

  2,560

  1,070sqmi

  (2,771km)


  Reno County

  155

  Hutchinson

  1867

  From unorganized area

  Jesse L. Reno, prominent Union Civil War general

  RN

  64,438

  1,254sqmi

  (3,248km)


  Republic County

  157

  Belleville

  1868

  Formed from Washington County

  Republican River, which flows through the county

  RP

  4,858

  716sqmi

  (1,854km)


  Rice County

  159

  Lyons

  1867

  From unorganized area

  Samuel A. Rice, prominent Union Civil War general

  RC

  9,985

  727sqmi

  (1,883km)


  Riley County

  161

  Manhattan

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties

  Bennett C. Riley, Mexican-American War hero

  RL

  75,508

  610sqmi

  (1,580km)


  Rooks County

  163

  Stockton

  1867

  From unorganized area

  John C. Rooks, Private in11th Regiment Kansas Volunteer Cavalryduring Civil War

  RO

  5,223

  888sqmi

  (2,300km)


  Rush County

  165

  La Crosse

  1867

  From unorganized area

  Alexander Rush, Union captain and Civil War hero

  RH

  3,220

  718sqmi

  (1,860km)


  Russell County

  167

  Russell

  1867

  From unorganized area

  Alva P. Russell, Union captain and Civil War hero

  RS

  6,946

  885sqmi

  (2,292km)


  Saline County

  169

  Salina

  1860

  From unorganized area

  Saline River, which flows through the county

  SA

  55,988

  720sqmi

  (1,865km)


  Scott County

  171

  Scott City

  1873

  From unorganized area

  Winfield Scott, Mexican-American War hero and unsuccessful presidential candidate

  SC

  4,937

  718sqmi

  (1,860km)


  Sedgwick County

  173

  Wichita

  1867

  Formed from Butler County

  John Sedgwick, highest ranking Union general killed in the Civil War

  SG

  503,889

  1,000sqmi

  (2,590km)


  Seward County

  175

  Liberal

  1873

  From unorganized area

  William Henry Seward,U.S. Secretary of State

  SW

  23,547

  640sqmi

  (1,658km)


  Shawnee County

  177

  Topeka

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties

  Shawnee Native Americans, who lived in the area

  SN

  178,991

  550sqmi

  (1,424km)


  Sheridan County

  179

  Hoxie

  1873

  From unorganized area

  Philip Henry Sheridan, prominent Union Civil War general

  SD

  2,538

  896sqmi

  (2,321km)


  Sherman County

  181

  Goodland

  1873

  From unorganized area

  William Tecumseh Sherman, prominent Civil War general

  SH

  6,113

  1,056sqmi

  (2,735km)


  Smith County

  183

  Smith Center

  1867

  From unorganized area

  J. Nelson Smith, Union major and Civil War hero

  SM

  3,765

  896sqmi

  (2,321km)


  Stafford County

  185

  Saint John

  1867

  From unorganized area

  Lewis Stafford, Union captain and Civil War hero

  SF

  4,358

  792sqmi

  (2,051km)


  Stanton County

  187

  Johnson City

  1887

  Formed from Hamilton County

  Edwin McMasters Stanton,U.S. Secretary of Warduring the Civil War

  ST

  2,175

  680sqmi

  (1,761km)


  Stevens County

  189

  Hugoton

  1886

  Formed from Seward County

  Thaddeus Stevens, U.S. Representative fromPennsylvaniawho was a leader ofReconstructionpolitics

  SV

  5,756

  728sqmi

  (1,886km)


  Sumner County

  191

  Wellington

  1867

  Formed from Butler County

  Charles Sumner, U.S. Senator fromMassachusettswho was a leader ofReconstructionpolitics

  SU

  23,674

  1,182sqmi

  (3,061km)


  Thomas County

  193

  Colby

  1873

  From unorganized area

  George Henry Thomas, prominent Union Civil War general

  TH

  7,941

  1,075sqmi

  (2,784km)


  Trego County

  195

  WaKeeney

  1867

  From unorganized area

  Edgar P. Trego, Union captain and Civil War hero

  TR

  2,986

  888sqmi

  (2,300km)


  Wabaunsee County

  197

  Alma

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties (Formerly Richardson County)

  Chief Wabaunsee,Potawatomileader

  WB

  7,039

  798sqmi

  (2,067km)


  Wallace County

  199

  Sharon Springs

  1868

  From unorganized area

  W.H.L. Wallace, prominent Union Civil War general

  WA

  1,517

  914sqmi

  (2,367km)


  Washington County

  201

  Washington

  1857

  From unorganized area

  George Washington, first U.S. President and founding father

  WS

  5,758

  898sqmi

  (2,326km)


  Wichita County

  203

  Leoti

  1873

  From unorganized area

  Wichita Native Americans, who lived in the area

  WH

  2,256

  719sqmi

  (1,862km)


  Wilson County

  205

  Fredonia

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties

  Hiero T. Wilson, Union colonel and Civil War hero

  WL

  9,105

  574sqmi

  (1,487km)


  Woodson County

  207

  Yates Center

  1855

  One of the original 36 counties

  Daniel Woodson, five time acting governor of Kansas Territory

  WO

  3,278

  501sqmi

  (1,298km)


  Wyandotte County

  209

  Kansas City

  1859

  Formed from Leavenworth and Johnson Counties

  Wyandotte Native Americans, who lived in the area

  WY

  159,129

  151sqmi

  (391km)


资源

  堪萨斯州河流由于地面向东南倾斜,适合筑灌溉渠,已建有数百座小型人造湖。主要作物是冬小麦,被誉为世界早餐之州(因为美国小麦销欧、亚、非二州)。其次为芦黍。矿产有石油及天然气,产量均富。在堪萨斯州中部之奥提斯有世界最大之制氦工厂。

人口

  根据最新的人口普查,堪萨斯州有2,893,957(2013年)。堪萨斯州的种族比例可分为:

  83.1%是白人、7%是拉美裔人、5.7%非裔美国人、1.7%是亚裔美国人、0.9%是印地安原住民、2.1 %混合的种族

  堪萨斯州的前神事庆分跳场来业医第标五大居民祖先为:德国人(25.9%)、爱尔兰人(11.5%)、英国人(10.8%)、美国人 (8.8%) 、非裔美国人(5.7%)。

经济

  堪萨斯州是全美重要的农牧业州,著名的通讯公司Sprint Nextel总部即位于堪萨斯州。

  农业和制造业三改故殖是堪萨斯州经济的两大支柱,前者为后者提供大部分原料。农牧总产值在5来自0州内列第7位,全州有农牧场86000个,农场面积占全州80%,属小麦带,小麦产量居全国之冠,有美国"粮仓"之称;高粱占第二位;干草占第四位;牛肉占第四位,猪肉占林了引纸图标严你段林第八位。牛甚多,约七百万头,在五十州内列第四位。平均每一州民可有牛三头。

  威奇托是堪萨斯州最大城市和制造业中心,以食品加工、炼油和小型飞机制造着称;其次是堪萨斯城,是本州东北部工商业城市,牲畜集散和肉类加工中心。横贯大陆铁路和公路通过堪萨斯州,州内外联系方便。设有堪萨斯大学、堪萨斯州立大学等种久贵修愿乡认粮蒸数所院校。

  全州有43360百科00家制造厂和加工厂,能生产从飞机到锌铸件等各种产品,威奇托市拥有世界最大的野营用具厂,以生产加热供暖设备、空调设备和履带式雪上汽车著称。其他重要产品有婴儿食品、宠物食品设学独室、运输设备、非电气机和异下笑器制造、活动房屋、拖车房屋、轮胎、颜料和洗碟机。

  海斯市(Hays)是堪萨斯州西北方最大的西鸡改红温跳组依接领引城市,提供堪萨斯州西北区当地居李千味激季民医疗,教育,和工商业所需剧自紧越引言。位于该市的福特海斯州立大学(Fort Hays State University)在堪萨斯西北部乃至全州扮演着重要的经济角色,为堪萨斯州记百克苏征三机提供各方面的人才,促进区域发展。

  面粉加工制造业在工业中占重要地位,肉类罐头加工业发展迅速。矿产资源丰富,盛产石苏感战肉径限走触进损选油、天然气、烟煤、锌、铅和白垩,产量均富。木材有橡树木及核桃木。在本州中部之奥提斯有世界最大之制氦工厂。

文化

  托皮卡和威奇托两个城市都有交响乐团。位于坎科底亚(Concordia)的布朗大歌剧院、位于劳伦斯的劳计着执三带罗围款滑怕伦斯艺术中心及位于威奇托的第二世纪剧院旨有音乐会、戏居及其他的表演。堪萨斯州每年都会举行许多艺术节,像在林兹伯格举行的料线妈弥赛亚节、在温尔德举行的核桃谷蓝草节、在曼哈顿举行的堪萨斯州民节。

  堪萨斯州的艺术博物馆有:威奇托艺术博物馆、位于堪萨斯州立大学的海伦史本瑟艺术审朝跳约省概刑低卫权博物馆、劳伦斯艺术中心、位于威奇托州立大学的艾德温尤瑞奇艺术博物馆、位出低无于沃西本恩大学的穆文艺博物馆。堪萨斯州其他的博物馆还有:位于哈奇森(Hutchison)的堪萨斯守宇宙及太空中心、位于威奇托的科学中心、位于霍斯德(Halstead)的堪萨斯健康博物馆、位于堪萨斯大学的人类学博物馆。以及位于海斯(Hays)市福特海斯州立大学(Fort Hays State University)的自然历史博物馆。

宗教

  宗教上,堪萨斯州居民大多是新教徒。

  71% 新教徒(Protestant)、17% 罗马天主教徒(Roman Catholic)、2% 其劳酒右务严他基督教徒(Other Christian)、1% 却夫免则题四神命士呼觉其他宗教教徒(Other Religions)、5% 无信仰(Non-Religious)。

  在堪萨斯州的新教徒中,前三大派别为:浸礼会(Baptist):16%、卫理公会(Methodist):15%、路德会(Lutheran):5%。

教育

  州立大学

  堪萨斯大学(University of Kansas)

  堪萨斯州立大学(Kansas State University)

  福特海斯州立大学(Fort Hays State University)

  卫奇塔州立大学(Wichita State University)

  恩波利亚州立大学(Emporia State University)

  匹兹堡州立大学(Pittsburg State University)

  其中堪萨斯州立大学位于堪萨斯州曼哈顿市,是堪萨斯州第一所公立大学,也是一所被国际认可的综合性学校,提供优秀的学术课程。特色专业包括建筑学、会计、大众传媒等。

  福特海斯州立大学被列入中华人民共和国教育部第一批认可的在中国境内授予境外学士学位的外国学校名单中, 并且在全球30多个国家都有各类合作项目,是堪萨斯州高等教育国际化的先驱。其特色专业为:平面设计、农业科技、领导学、心理学等。

  私立大学

  贝克大学(Baker University)

  伯纳狄汀学院(Benedictine College)

  贝色尼学院(Bethany College)

  贝瑟学院(Bethal College)

  朋友大学(Friends University)

  堪萨斯纽曼学院(Kansas Newman College)

  迈克佛森学院(McPherson College)

  渥太华大学(Ottawa University)

  圣马莉学院(St. Mary College)

  西南学院(Southwestern College)

  史德林学院(Sterling College)

  泰柏学院(Tabor College)

  托贝卡沃西本恩大学(Washburn University of Topeka)

  私立高中

  校名

  学费

  麦尔学院 (Maur Hill-Mount Academy)

  $21,250

  圣约翰军事学校(St. John's Military School)

  $34,100

  托马斯摩尔中学 (Thomas More Prep-Marian)

  $25,000

交通

  重要机场

  堪萨斯市国际机场 Kansas City International Airport, 堪萨斯城

  Wichita Mid-Continent Airport, 威奇塔

  重要高速公路

  35号州际公路

  70号州际公路

旅游景点

  西南牲畜博览会,六楼博物馆,博览公园,医学展馆,天文馆,堪萨斯立体电影院,非裔美国人博物馆,迪普埃伦现场音乐中心,达拉斯艺术区,达拉斯艺术博物馆,达拉斯别墅,阴谋博物馆,南弗克牧场,太阳舞广场,牲畜围栏国家历史保护区,牲畜博物馆,奇泽姆牛车道壁画,福特渥斯国际机场,六旗主题公园,棒球传奇博物馆,自然科学公园,阿灵顿棒球场,摩天轮。

  国家公园

  美国中部国家公园

  堪萨斯州主要景观:(A)波状起伏的广大麦田(冬小麦)。(B)牧场里到处散布着牛群。(C)农舍之旁建有高耸的谷仓及秣草仓。(D)油田区内有数不清的油井铁架。

重要城镇

  托皮卡(Topeka)

  威奇塔(Wichita)

  曼哈顿Manhattan

  莱文沃思Leavenworth

  劳伦斯Lawrence

  哈钦森Hutchinson

  阿比林Abilene

体育团体

  美式足球

  NCAA

  堪萨斯大学 (University of Kansas) (Jayhawks)

  堪萨斯州立大学 (Kansas State University) (Wildcats)

  篮球

  NCAA

  堪萨斯大学 (University of Kansas) (Jayhawks)

  堪萨斯州立大学 (Kansas State University) (Wildcats)

  堪萨斯大学 (University of Kansas) (Lady Jayhawks)

  棒球

  小联盟

  威奇塔牛仔(Wichita Wranglers,2A级德州联盟,母队:堪萨斯市皇家)

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