3333 S Kansas Ave
Topeka, KS 66611
American Freight Furniture-Mattress · Industrial Property For Sale

Topeka is the capital city of Kansas and the seat of Shawnee County. It is situated along the Kansas River in northeast Kansas, about 60 miles west of Kansas City, Missouri. As of 2017, the population in Topeka was 126,587 and the Topeka Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes Shawnee, Jackson, Jefferson, Osage, and Wabaunsee counties, had a population of 233,773. Interstate 70, Interstate 470, and Interstate 335 all run through the city of Topeka, as well as US-24, US-40, and K-4. Topeka is also home to the Topeka Regional Airport, with the Kansas City International Airport being the closest major airport in the area. Being the state's capital city, Topeka's largest employer is the State of Kansas—employing about 8,400 people, or 69% of the city's government workers. The educational, health, and social services industry makes up the largest proportion of the working population, with Stormont-Vail HealthCare, St. Francis Health Center, and Colmery-O'Neil VA Hospital being three of the largest employers. Topeka’s top manufacturers include Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Payless ShoeSource, Hill's Pet Nutrition, Frito-Lay, and Jostens Printing and Publishing.