Identifier

GNIS Feature ID 485477

Location

State Kansas

County Shawnee

Feature Class Populated Place

Coordinates

DMS

39°02'54"N 95°40'41"W

Decimal Degrees

39.0483336, -95.6780371

Elevation

944.88 ft (288.00 m)

USGS 7.5′ Quad Map

Quad Name Topeka

Protected Areas

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Nearest Populated Place

North Topeka

1.8 mi NNE

Also Known As

Google Mid-Continent Pomme de Terre Too Beega Topage Topeca To-pe-ka To-poo-ka

Hydrography

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Description

Capital of State of Kansas.

History

Founded in 1854 and incorporated in 1857. Became the state capital in 1861.