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Rice County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas.Its county seat and largest city is Lyons. [3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 9,427. [1] The county was named in memory of Samuel Allen Rice, Brigadier-General, United States volunteers, killed April 30, 1864, at Jenkins Ferry, Arkansas.
Brown County is a county located in the northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Kansas.Its county seat and most populous city is Hiawatha. [3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 9,508. [1]
In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre. [citation needed] In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized, then in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. In 1867, Rooks County was established. [citation needed]
The Kansas Geological Survey (KGS) is a research and service division of the University of Kansas, charged by statute [1] with studying and providing information on the geologic resources of Kansas. The KGS has no regulatory authority and does not take positions on natural resource issues.
On July 21, 2023, the OMB delineated three combined statistical areas, seven metropolitan statistical areas, and 15 micropolitan statistical areas in Kansas. [1] As of 2023, the largest of these is the Kansas City-Overland Park-Kansas City, MO-KS CSA , comprising the area around Kansas City, Missouri .
Spring River, Kansas. Nearly 75 mi (121 km) of the state's northeastern boundary is defined by the Missouri River.The Kansas River (locally known as the Kaw), formed by the junction of the Smoky Hill and Republican rivers at appropriately-named Junction City, joins the Missouri River at Kansas City, after a course of 170 mi (270 km) across the northeastern part of the state.
In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre. In 1854, the Kansas Territory was organized; and in 1861 Kansas became the 34th U.S. state. Ellsworth County was established February 26, 1867.
Greenwood County is a county located in the southeast portion of the U.S. state of Kansas.Its county seat and most populous city is Eureka. [3] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 6,016. [1]