Topeka
City in Shawnee County, Kansas
Topeka is a city in Shawnee County, Kansas, with 126,587 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 945 ft (288 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Tecumseh, 6.3 miles E.
- 126,587residents (2020 Census)
- 945 ftelevation · 288 m
- 61.9 sq miland area · 160.3 km²
- 2,045 / sq mipopulation density
- 66621main ZIP code (12 in total)
About Topeka
Topeka (, tə-PEE-kə) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County. It is along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, within northeastern Kansas and the Central United States. The population of the city was 126,587 as of the 2020 census. The five-county Topeka metropolitan area has approximately 233,000 residents.
The city, laid out in 1854, was one of the Free-State towns founded by Eastern antislavery men immediately after the passage of the Kansas–Nebraska Bill. Topeka was chartered as a city in 1857. It is well known for the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka, which overturned Plessy v. Ferguson and declared racial segregation in public schools to be unconstitutional.
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Living in Topeka
- Median household income
- $56,956
- Median home value
- $144,200
- Median rent
- $979/mo
- Median age
- 38
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Topeka had 126,587 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 126,587 |
|---|---|
| Density | 2,045 per sq mi (790 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Topeka at a glance
| State | Kansas (KS) |
|---|---|
| County | Shawnee County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 126,587 (2020) |
| Land area | 61.90 sq mi (160.3 km²) |
| Water area | 1.32 sq mi (3.41 km²) |
| Elevation | 945 ft (288 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.0347° N, 95.6962° W |
| ZIP codes | 66621, 66603, 66604, 66605, 66606, 66607, 66608, 66609, 66611, 66612, 66616, 66622 |
| Official website | topeka.org |
| Census code (GEOID) | 2071000 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Topeka
- Tecumseh6.3 mi E
- Grantville7.9 mi NE
- Silver Lake9.7 mi NW
- Wakarusa9.7 mi S
- Auburn10.9 mi SW
- Meriden12.7 mi NE
- Willard13.9 mi W
- Carbondale14.7 mi S
- Hoyt14.8 mi N
- Rossville15.3 mi NW
- Lecompton16.2 mi E
- Perry16.8 mi E
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Frequently asked questions about Topeka
What county is Topeka in?
Topeka is in Shawnee County, Kansas.
What is the population of Topeka, KS?
126,587 people lived in Topeka at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Topeka, KS?
The main ZIP code is 66621. Other ZIP codes: 66603, 66604, 66605, 66606, 66607, 66608, 66609, 66611, 66612, 66616, 66622.
What is the elevation of Topeka?
945 feet (288 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Topeka?
Tecumseh (6.3 mi), Grantville (7.9 mi), Silver Lake (9.7 mi), Wakarusa (9.7 mi), Auburn (10.9 mi).
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