Kansas GuideKansas is a state in the Great Plains region of the United States of America. It is generally considered the center of the country in geographical terms, and one of its nicknames is "the Heart of America." Thanks to the Wizard of Oz, many non-Kansans think … HotelsFind hotels in Topeka, Lawrence, Overland Park, Wichita, Manhattan and more. TopekaTopeka is the capital of Kansas. Topeka, located in Shawnee County, serves as the capital of Kansas. LawrenceLawrence is a city in Kansas, USA that is situated along I-70, 35 miles west of Kansas City, and home to the University of Kansas. Overland ParkOverland Park is a city in northeastern Kansas. Located within the Kansas City metropolitan area, it is a melting-pot of both urban and suburban living. Eastern KansasEastern Kansas is a region in Kansas. Western KansasWestern Kansas is a region of Kansas. Western Kansas is flat, dry, and very rural - in other words, this is what most people think of when they think of Kansas. Southeastern KansasSoutheastern Kansas is a region in Kansas. One can enter southeast Kansas via the following US Highways: Driving is the best way to get around in this region. Central KansasCentral Kansas is in Kansas. Flint HillsThe Flint Hills region is in Kansas. The Flint Hills encompasses 13 Kansas counties and smaller areas of 7 peripheral counties.