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The capital city of Kansas, Topeka is the fifth biggest city and one of only five cities to have a population exceeding 100,000. Topeka is located in Shawnee County on the Kansas River, in the northeastern part of the state. The name of this city comes from a Native Dhegihan language phrase meaning "Place to dig potatoes".
Topeka covers an area 61.47 square miles and has an estimated population of 126,000, with around 233,000 in the surrounding metropolitan area, which includes Jackson, Jefferson, Wabaunsee, and Osage Counties. As Topeka is the state capital, it's an important cultural and commercial hub for Kansas, with the State of Kansas being the city's main employer.
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