Geographic center of 48 contiguous states, Lebanon, KS

Geodetic center of North America is Osborne, KS, basis for all surveys, maps and deeds          on continent.

 
Called the Sunflower State its state flower is the Sunflower and the state bird is the
Western Meadowlark. Since the primary use of the land is agricultural crops of Wheat,
Grain Sorghum, Barley, Oats, Corn, Rye and Soybeans are raised along with cattle,
sheep, hogs and poultry. Major industrial areas are located around Wichita and Kansas
City. Kansas is the home of the Potawatomi, Sac and Fox, Iowa and Kickapoo Indian
 

TOURISM INFORMATION:
Kansas Travel, Tourism and Film Service
Department of Commerce and Housing
700 Southwest Harrison Avenue, Suite #1300
Topeka, KS 66612-3712
PHONE: 785-296-2009 OR 800-2-KANSAS
FAX: 785-296-6988

CONSERVATION AND WILDLIFE INFORMATION:
Department of Wildlife and Parks
Fisheries/Wildlife Divisions
3300 Southwest 29^th Street
Topeka, KS 66614
e-mail: rogerw@wp.state.ks.us
PHONE: 785-273-6740
FAX: 785-273-6757

NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES/WETLAND
MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS:
There are none within the boundaries of the State of Kansas.