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50 Kansas Trivia Questions and Answers

By Kenton·Updated May 2025·6 min read

Delve into this list of Kansas trivia and learn fascinating tidbits about the land of Oz, its famed personalities, iconic symbols, and momentous events.

Kansas Trivia

  1. 1What is the state flower of Kansas?

  2. 2In which year did Kansas become a U.S. state?

  3. 3Which river runs through Wichita?

  4. 4Which native animal is nicknamed the 'American Buffalo'?

  5. 5What is the highest point in Kansas?

  6. 6How many counties does Kansas have?

  7. 7Which famous aviatrix was born in Atchison?

  8. 8Which university is located in Lawrence?

  9. 9What is the state insect of Kansas?

  10. 10In which city is the 'Geographic Center of the Contiguous U.S.'?

  11. 11Which novel was set during the Dust Bowl, featuring a Kansas family?

  12. 12What nickname is given to Kansas?

  13. 13What is the state bird of Kansas?

  14. 14Who wrote the novel 'In Cold Blood' detailing a real-life crime in Kansas?

  15. 15Which city in Kansas is known as the 'Air Capital of the World'?

  16. 16Which legendary lawman once served as the marshal of Dodge City?

  17. 17What is the state reptile of Kansas?

  18. 18Which famous fast-food chain was first established in Wichita in 1958?

  19. 19Which long trail originated in Missouri and ended in Santa Fe, New Mexico, passing through Kansas?

  20. 20The state's name is derived from a Native American tribe. What is the tribe's name?

  21. 21Which fort was a key outpost during westward expansion and the Indian Wars?

  22. 22What is the largest lake in Kansas?

  23. 23Which movement in the late 1800s sought to help farmers and was rooted in Kansas?

  24. 24Which city serves as the state capital of Kansas?

  25. 25Who is the famous editor of the 'Emporia Gazette' and a voice against imperialism?

  26. 26What is the state song of Kansas?

  27. 27Which children's novel features a Kansas girl and her dog Toto?

  28. 28What natural disaster is relatively common in Kansas due to its location in 'Tornado Alley'?

  29. 29Which important civil rights case, dealing with school segregation, originated in Topeka?

  30. 30In which city is the Eisenhower Presidential Library, Museum, and Boyhood Home located?

  31. 31What is the state tree of Kansas?

  32. 32Which prehistoric marine reptile's fossils are commonly found in Kansas?

  33. 33The largest remaining tallgrass prairie in North America is located in which Kansas preserve?

  34. 34Which historic town in Kansas is known for its reenactments of gunfights and historical tours?

  35. 35What major cattle trail passed through Kansas during the late 1800s?

  36. 36Which Kansas city was known for its 'Free State' stance during the Bleeding Kansas era?

  37. 37Which legendary basketball coach started his coaching career at the University of Kansas?

  38. 38In which Kansas city is the Big Well, the world's largest hand-dug well?

  39. 39What famous Wild West figure hailed from Medicine Lodge?

  40. 40Which aircraft company was founded in Wichita in 1927?

  41. 41What rock formation, resembling a row of large stone cigars, is a Kansas landmark?

  42. 42Which Kansas town is known as the 'Czech Capital of Kansas'?

  43. 43The first successful helicopter was designed by a Kansan named?

  44. 44What Kansas city claims to have invented the ice cream cone?

  45. 45Which Kansas city was once the 'Pancake Hub of the Universe'?

  46. 46What is the name of the underground salt museum located in Hutchinson?

  47. 47Kansas has a state soil. What is its name?

  48. 48Which U.S. President hailed from Kansas?

  49. 49Which historic battle took place near present-day Baxter Springs?

  50. 50In what year did Kansas women gain the right to vote?

Answer Key

  1. 1. Sunflower
  2. 2. 1861
  3. 3. Arkansas River
  4. 4. Bison
  5. 5. Mount Sunflower
  6. 6. 105
  7. 7. Amelia Earhart
  8. 8. University of Kansas
  9. 9. Honeybee
  10. 10. Lebanon
  11. 11. The Grapes of Wrath
  12. 12. Sunflower State
  13. 13. Western Meadowlark
  14. 14. Truman Capote
  15. 15. Wichita
  16. 16. Wyatt Earp
  17. 17. Ornate Box Turtle
  18. 18. Pizza Hut
  19. 19. Santa Fe Trail
  20. 20. Kansa
  21. 21. Fort Larned
  22. 22. Milford Lake
  23. 23. Populist Movement
  24. 24. Topeka
  25. 25. William Allen White
  26. 26. Home on the Range
  27. 27. The Wizard of Oz
  28. 28. Tornado
  29. 29. Brown v. Board of Education
  30. 30. Abilene
  31. 31. Cottonwood
  32. 32. Plesiosaur
  33. 33. Tallgrass Prairie National Preserve
  34. 34. Dodge City
  35. 35. Chisholm Trail
  36. 36. Lawrence
  37. 37. James Naismith
  38. 38. Greensburg
  39. 39. Carry A. Nation
  40. 40. Cessna
  41. 41. Monument Rocks
  42. 42. Wilson
  43. 43. William Purvis
  44. 44. Fort Scott
  45. 45. Liberal
  46. 46. Strataca
  47. 47. Harney silt loam
  48. 48. Dwight D. Eisenhower
  49. 49. Battle of Baxter Springs
  50. 50. 1912

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