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  1. Topeka ( / təˈpiːkə / tə-PEE-kə) [9] [10] is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County. [1] It is along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 126,587.

  2. Topeka, capital (1861) of Kansas, U.S., seat (1857) of Shawnee county. It lies on the Kansas River in the eastern part of the state. The city was the center of a major civil rights battle in 1954, when plaintiffs successfully challenged segregation in the city’s public schools in Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka.

  3. Mar 26, 2022 · This pivotal milestone in civil rights history is remembered by a National Historic Site at one of Topkas segregated elementary schools. Around a century before, Topeka was on the Oregon Trail, and at the Kansas Museum of History you can put yourself in the shoes of emigrants on that epic journey.

  4. Topeka, Kansas is the capital city with family-friendly attractions, history -- Civil War to Civil Rights -- and festivals throughout the year. Hotels are 20 minutes or less from Rock Chalk Park.

  5. May 30, 2022 · Topeka is a large city situated in Shawnee County in the northwestern part of the US State of Kansas. Topeka is located approximately 80 km east of Manhattan and 50 km west of Lawrence. The city covers a total area of 162.53 sq. km, of which 159.14 sq. km is occupied by land and 3.39 sq. km is covered by water.

  6. Oct 14, 2023 · If you're looking for places to visit in Kansas, Topeka is a city that should be on your bucket list. In this travel guide to Topeka, you'll learn about the best things to do in Topeka and find recommendations on where to eat and stay.

  7. Topeka is the capital of Kansas. Visitors come to see the Kansas Museum of History, Topeka Zoo, and Renisch Rose Gardens. The metropolitan area is rich in history and highly favored by nature. In 2019, it was home to 125,000 people.

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