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Kansas State Name Origin:

Kansas Geology and Topography Map

Kansas

What does Kansas mean? Kansas comes from the Sioux Indian word for "south wind people."

Photo of Clinton Lake, Kansas
Photo of Clinton Lake, Kansas by John Charlton, Kansas Geological Survey
Source:
Kansas Geology and Topography Map: USGS
Kansas Quick Facts: Ben's Guide to U.S. Government
Links:
Kansas Symbols: Kansas State Library
Name Origins - 50 States

    

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animal - bird
reptile
amphibian
flower - insect

flag - seal
name - nickname
motto - song
tree - soil - quarter
 

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