Kansans

Sunflower State natives

Kansans are people from or living in Kansas, a state in the central United States.

The term applies to both natives and residents: Kansans are known for their Midwestern hospitality.

The singular is Kansan.

agricultural

wheat

Cereal crop for flour

sorghum · cattle · ranching · farming · combine · harvest · silos · feedlot · homestead · tillage

civic

patriotism

Devotion to one's homeland

statehouse · Topeka · legislature · bipartisan · constituents · representatives · governor · counties · townships · caucus

identity

Dorothy

Classic feminine given name

hardworking · resilient · stoic · self-reliant · unpretentious · friendly · salt-of-the-earth · pride · rooted

prairie

tallgrass

High-growing prairie vegetation

bison · pronghorn · wildflowers · conservation · ecosystem · windswept · horizon · flatland · rangeland · pasture

community

neighborly

Friendly toward those nearby

  • churchPlace of Christian worship
  • potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
  • fellowshipMutual goodwill among companions

4-H · small-town · volunteering · hospitality · tight-knit · generosity · homecoming · solidarity

Categories
Opposites
regional/state identity rivalry

KansansMissourians

Residents of a Midwestern state

Nebraskans · Oklahomans · Coloradans · Iowans

geographic contrast within the US

KansansNew Yorkers

Residents of America's largest city

Californians · coastal elites · Hawaiians · Alaskans · Manhattanites

Phrases
Family

Kansas, Kansan

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G