Central Kansas

Central Kansas is a region of .
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is the largest city in — since is divided between the states of Kansas and . It is not the biggest or flashiest city in the US, but it is a medium-sized city with a small-town feel.

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is the county seat of Saline County in Central Kansas. In 2020, it was home to 47,000 people.

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is the largest city in and the county seat of , , United States, and located along the . As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 40,006.

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is a city in and the county seat of , United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 14,082. The city is named after Union General James Birdseye , a Civil War general.

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is a city in and the county seat of , United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 18,602. is located 25 miles north of at the intersection of Interstate 135, U.S. Route 50, and U.S. Route 81 highways.

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is a city in and the county seat of , , United States. It is situated along the Walnut River in south central Kansas. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 11,777. It is home to Southwestern College.

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is a city in and the county seat of , , United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,946.

is a city in and the county seat of , , United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 3,611.

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is a city of 3,300 people in , in the United States of America. Settled by Swedish immigrants in the 1880s, is known as Little Sweden, USA.

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is a city in , United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 937. The city was named after F.H. of , former vice-president of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.

Central Kansas

Latitude of center
38.5° or 38° 30′ north
Longitude of center
-97.99° or 97° 59′ 24″ west
Wiki­data ID
Q14210491
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In Other Languages

From Italian to Vietnamese—“Central Kansas” goes by many names.
  • Italian: “Kansas centrale”
  • Vietnamese: “Trung Kansas”

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