Topeka
A city in Shawnee County, Kansas — population 124,558 as of 2020.
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Yonkers Times (Rising Media Group)
September 9With its own share of busy city streets, highways, residential neighborhoods, and thoroughfares to keep folks moving all day long, Topeka is a very busy city. A car accident can happen in seconds, especially with commuters, families, delivery drivers, and travelers sharing the…
GeneralIt is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Barry Oest, of Topeka, who passed away peacefully on July 15, 2026, at the age of 73 following a battle with cancer. His wife and brothers were at his side. Born August 14, 1952 in Canton, he was the son of John Oest Jr.…
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- 2 Chefs Catering
- 6th & Polk Music & Event Space
- 785 Athletics
- A Healing Place Pilates
- Ad Astra Place Apartments
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Topeka by the numbers
- Area
- 61.62 sq mi (159.6 km²), 1.32 sq mi water
- Median age
- 38
- Households
- 54,837
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $56,956
- Median house value
- $144,200
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 215 SE 7TH ST, TOPEKA, KS 66603