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ABOUT TOPEKA, KS 

Today, about 126,000 people reside in Topeka, with more than 178,000 people in Shawnee County. The city covers 57 square miles, while the county encompasses 545 square miles. Topeka also experiences four distinct seasons. The city's average high temperature reaches 37 degrees in January, while the typical night brings a low of about 16 degrees. Although the mercury can soar above the century mark during the summer months, the average high in July is about 89 degrees. The average low is 68. 

Nearly 70 percent of the city's annual precipitation falls between April and September. Topeka receives about 33 inches of precipitation and 21 inches of snowfall annually. 

Since the days when the Kansas River snaked through barren countryside, Topeka has become a crossroad for major highways. Interstate highways 70, 470 and 335, and U.S. highways 24, 40 and 75 converge in the city and offer easy access to other locations in the Midwest. USAir Express offers commercial air service at Forbes Field, located seven miles south of downtown.  

Northeast Kansas is the state's educational hub, with three universities in the area and several school districts serving Shawnee County. The Topeka Public School District earned the prestigious U.S. Department of Education National Schools of Excellence Award. The district has 21 elementary schools, six middle schools and three high schools, with an enrollment of 14,149 in the 1997-98 school year. 

The city has a Catholic school system, which includes seven elementary schools and a high school. Topeka is served by several private schools and two technical schools. 

Washburn University, which is home to about 6,000 students, is located in the heart of the city. The university offers more than 90 educational programs, leading to degrees in more than 45 areas, as well as graduate degrees in law, business, education, psychology, social work and criminal justice.  

The University of Kansas, in Lawrence, is located 20 miles east of Topeka and Kansas State University, in Manhattan, is located 50 miles west of the city.  

Naturists will enjoy the city's parks and Lake Shawnee. Gage Park is a 160-acre park with numerous recreational facilities, including swimming, tennis and volleyball. The Topeka Zoological Park is home to about 400 animals, and includes the Tropical Rainforest, the Waterbird Lagoon and the Lion's Pride exhibit. Lake Shawnee Recreational Area is a man-made 411-acre lake that offers fishing, boating, sailing and swimming.  

The performing arts scene is also alive in the city. Founded in 1936, the Topeka Civic Theatre has new hit comedies, cutting-edge dramas and Broadway musicals in an intimate atmosphere. The Performing Arts Center, the city's newest multi-purpose performance and convention facility, features state-of-the-art acoustics that make the 2,600-seat Georgia Neese Gray Performance Hall the ideal environment for local dance companies, symphonies and popular entertainment.