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Kansas's official symbols
Nickname
The Sunflower State
State bird
Western Meadowlark
State flower
Sunflower
State tree
Cottonwood
State motto
Ad astra per aspera ("To the stars through difficulties")
State song
Home on the Range
Capital
Topeka
Statehood year
1861
About state symbols
Every US state has officially designated symbols — usually a bird, flower, tree, motto, and song — chosen to represent the state's identity, history, or natural environment. These symbols often appear on state license plates, state quarters, government seals, and tourism materials.
How Kansas got its nickname
Kansas is best known as "The Sunflower State." The nickname reflects the state's signature feature.
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