Topeka (/ təˈpiːkə / tə-PEE-kə) [9] 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 northeastern Kansas, in the Central United States.

The Kansas State Capitol, known also as the Kansas Statehouse, is the building housing the executive and legislative branches of government for the U.S. state of Kansas.

Feb 6, 2025 · Topeka, city, capital (1861) of Kansas, U.S., and seat (1857) of Shawnee county. Topeka lies on the Kansas River in the eastern part of the state. The name Topeka is of uncertain Indigenous origin; one interpretation is “smoky hill,” and another is “a good place to dig potatoes.”

Aug 12, 2017 · The capital city of Kansas is Topeka. The city is located at the heart of Shawnee County, along Kansas River. The name “Topeka” was derived by Joseph James in 1826 from a language known as Kansa-Osage, and means “a good place to dig potatoes.” Topeka has nicknames such as Capitol City and Top City.

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.

The Kansas State Capitol recently completed a 13-year, top to bottom restoration of the building that restored the original architect's vision by uncovering beautiful murals, preserving original features, renovating aging limestone, and expanding workspace.

Situated along the Kansas River in northeast Kansas, Topeka is the capital city of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County. Having long been the home of the Kanza Indians, the name “Topeka” means “to dig good potatoes” in the Kanza and the Ioway languages.

The Kansas Statehouse is the only U.S. capitol building where the public can go to the top of the dome and walk along the outside balcony for a birds-eye-view of the city.

Explore art museums, U.S. history and diverse dining in Topeka, the capital city of Kansas and a great destination for cultural explorations and family-friendly Western adventure.

Kansas State Capitol The Kansas State Capitol is located on a 20-acre tract in downtown Topeka. Its distinctive copper dome with Ad Astra statue is a prominent feature of the city skyline. The site was donated through the efforts of Cyrus K. Holliday, president of the early Topeka Town Company and one of the founders of the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway. In 1862 the company donated what ...