Topeka, Kansas

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Topeka, Kansas

Name

Topeka, Kansas

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Topeka is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and serves as the county seat of Shawnee County. Founded in 1854, it became a focal point for the antislavery movement during the Kansas-Nebraska era. The city gained international prominence through the landmark Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education.

Statistics

Area

159.20 km²

Population

126,587

Location