13 Kansas Nicknames and the History Behind Them Visual Story

By Alli Sewell

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Introduction

13 Kansas Nicknames and the History Behind Them Visual Story

There are an array of Kansas nicknames to learn about. This list covers 13 of...

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NICKNAME 1

Jayhawker State

The term Jayhawker refers to those who are native to Kansas. This makes the area...

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NICKNAME 2

Cyclone State

Cyclone State is a Kansas nickname that relates to the area's weather. This part of...

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NICKNAME 3

Garden of the West

One of the historical names for the state is Garden of the West. This name...

NICKNAME 4

Midway, USA

Midway, USA is an older KS nickname. While it was initially a moniker for Kinsley...

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NICKNAME 5

Bleeding Kansas

Bleeding Kansas is a moniker relating to a historical event of the same name. Between...

NICKNAME 6

The Breadbasket of the World

Another of the Kansas State nicknames relating to agriculture is the Breadbasket of the World...

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NICKNAME 7

The Central State

The Central State is a nickname that's quite simple to understand. Kansas is one of...

NICKNAME 8

America's Heartland

America's Heartland is a nickname that's associated with the states of the central United States...

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NICKNAME 9

The Free State

This is another of the alternate names for Kansas associated with the Civil War. As...

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NICKNAME 10

The Battleground of Freedom

The Battleground of Freedom is another historical name relating to the Bleeding Kansas period around...

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NICKNAME 11

The Grasshopper State

One of the less-used monikers for Kansas is the Grasshopper State. This name dates to...

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NICKNAME 12

The Sunflower State

The Sunflower State is arguably the most well-known nickname for Kansas. This name was chosen...

NICKNAME 13

The Wheat State

An interesting Kansas fact is that the state is one of the largest wheat producers...

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Conclusion

In Conclusion

There's no shortage of fascinating alternate names for Kansas. From historical monikers like the Battleground...

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