Topeka

Topeka is the fourth most populous city in the state of Kansas. It is the state capital. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 122,377. The census bureau esimated the population to be 122,008 in 2003.

The city is a part of the Topeka metro area. It is the the seat of Shawnee county. It has an area of 56.0 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 39°02'54" north and 95°40'40" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 2071000.

Washburn University of Topeka is in Topeka. Sumner Elementary School/Monroe Elementary School are local sites listed in the National Register of Historic Places.

Interstate Highway 70 runs through Topeka. Lake Shawnee is in or near the city.

The city has a temperate climate with an annual precipitation of 35.64 inches. Winters are generally cold with little precipitation and summers are hot and rainy.

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