Kansas Quick Facts
State Motto: "Ad Astra Per Aspera," which means "To the Stars Through Difficulties."
Population: 2,688,418 (as of April 1, 2000)
Kansas House of Representatives: Composed of 125 Representatives each serving two-year terms. Each represents approximately 19,000 Kansans.
Kansas Senate: Composed of 40 Senators each serving four-year terms.
State Size: Kansas has 105 counties and 627 incorporated cities.
Source: "Kansas at a Glance"
