The term Kansas Capital is referring to the capital of the U.S. state of Kansas, which is Topeka. Topeka is a six-letter word and is the capital of Kansas. It is located along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, in northeast Kansas. Topeka is the fifth-largest city in the state and the county seat of Shawnee County. The city is home to many historic sites, including the Kansas State Capitol, the Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site, and the Topeka Zoo.