Topeka is the capital of the Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County, which is named after the Shawnee Indians.

The name "Topeka" comes from a Kansas tribal name meaning "a good place to grow potatoes". (The name "potato" in this case refers to the prairie potato, a perennial herb which was an important food for many Native Americans.

Topeka has seven reservoirs within a fifty-mile radius, there's plenty of time for boating, water skiing, rowing, and swimming. Over 90 parks offer fishing, hunting, and boating, hiking, jogging, soccer, softball, tennis, community centers, swimming pools and over a half-dozen public and private golf courses in the city.

With cultural amenities to rival big cities, Topekans revel in outdoor activities, excellent healthcare facilities, technologically advanced education, and a below-average cost of living...making Topeka one of the most livable cities in the Midwest.

With seven reservoirs within a fifty-mile radius, there's plenty of time for boating, water skiing, rowing, and swimming. Over 90 parks offer fishing, hunting, and boating, hiking, jogging, soccer, softball, tennis, community centers, swimming pools and over a half-dozen public and private golf courses in the city.

Business-friendly environment, incentives, low taxes, hard working, well-trained workforce—Topeka is the perfect place to:Relocate a business - Grow or expand a business - Start a new business.

Beautiful and affordable homes, outstanding schools, divine shopping and dining, and public amenities second to none.

Housing Cost

Topeka homes for sale typically range from to $142,000. On the low end, Topeka housing can start as low as $50,000 and go up as high as $300,000. Land for sale in Topeka typically averages from $15,000 to $50,000 for a lot or acre.

Demographics

Estimated population in July 2006: 122,113. Topeka covers 56.0 square miles.  It sits at an elevation of 1,000 feet above sea level.

Climate

Topeka, KS climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 89.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 17.20 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 22 degrees Fahrenheit, and moderate during winter with an average difference of 20 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Topeka is 35.64 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 4.88 Inches.

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