Kansas
Became a state: January 19, 1861 (34th state)
Area: 82,277 sq mi (ranked 15th in size)
Population: 2,802,134 (ranked 33rd in population)
Capital: Topeka
Largest City: Wichita (population 354,865)
Bordering States: Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma
Origin of state name: Kansas was named for the Konza Indians who lived in the area.
State Nickname: Sunflower State
State Bird: Western Meadowlark
State Flower: Sunflower
State Tree: Cottonwood
Trivia: Pizza Hut was founded in 1958 by brothers, Dan and Frank Carney, in their hometown of Wichita, Kansas. When a friend suggested opening a pizza parlor, they agreed that the idea could prove successful, and they borrowed $600 from their mother to start a business with partner John Bender. Renting a small building at 503 South Bluff in downtown Wichita and purchasing secondhand equipment to make pizzas, the Carneys and Bender opened the first "Pizza Hut" restaurant; on opening night, they gave pizza away to encourage community interest. They chose the name "Pizza Hut" since the sign they purchased only had enough space for nine characters and spaces. Additional restaurants were opened, with the first franchise unit opening in 1959 in Topeka, Kansas. The original Pizza Hut building was later relocated to the Wichita State University campus.
Abbreviation: KS
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