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Kansas is a Great Plains state in the United States. The state is named after the Kansas River that flows through it, which in turn derived its name from the Siouan word Kansa meaning "People of the south wind."
Located in the heartland of the country, Kansas is home to the geographical center of the contiguous United States. Historically home to large numbers of Native Americans who hunted buffalo there, the state was first settled by white Americans in the 1850s. Beginning in 1854, abolitionists from New England and pro-slavery settlers from neighboring Missouri rushed to the territory to determine if Kansas would become a free state. Known as Bleeding Kansas, the state was a hotbed of violence and chaos in its early days as these forces collided. In 1861 Kansas entered the Union as a free state. After the Civil War, the population of Kansas exploded as wave after wave of immigrants turned the desolate prairie into productive farmland. Today Kansas is one of the most productive agricultural states, leading the nation in wheat production.
Geography
Kansas is bordered by Nebraska on the north; Missouri on the east; Oklahoma on the south; and Colorado on the west. It is located equidistant from the Pacific and the Atlantic Ocean. The geodetic center of North America is located in Osborne County. This spot is used as the central reference point for all maps produced by the government. The geographic center of the 48 contiguous states is located in Smith County near Lebanon, Kansas, and the geographic center of Kansas is located in Barton County. More on [ Kansas ]
Kansas HospitalsPhysicians in Kansas
Alcohol and Drug Dependence Resources - Recovery Central, the web site of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-Kansas City, offers resources for dependency and addiction recovery.
Meta Description: [ 'Recovery Central,' the web site of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence-Kansas City, offers resources for dependency and addiction recovery. ]
Footprints Alcoholics Victorious - A recovery program sponsored by Kansas City Area churches to introduce people to Christ-centered recovery. There are various courses of study offered throughout the year, which include meetings for individuals at all levels of recovery.
Mainstream Kansas City, Inc. - Residential treatment for chemical dependency. Gender-specific treatment for alcoholism and drug addiction, with separate centers for men and women. Located in Bonner Springs, Kansas.
Meta Description: [ Mainstream Kansas City is a residential treatment center located in suburban Wyandotte County, Kansas. We offer a 28 day residential treatment program for alcohol and drug abuse. ]
Professional Renewal Center - An international center for professionals with substance and/or behavioral addictions.
The Doan Center for Counseling - Services for substance use and addiction treatment. In El Dorado, KS.
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