Land for Sale in Kansas

Land for Sale in Kansas, Abundant and Available

Kansas is a state rich in farmland. It is the 7th ranking state for agriculture with approximately 59,600 farms averaging 770 acres each. Of course, there are smaller and larger spreads, depending upon the management and the product. And, organic farming is now taking a small place in this state's agriculture, with 86 farms certified organic farms.

Farmland for Sale in Kansas 

According to the Kansas Department of Agriculture (KDA), "family-owned farms and ranches are the backbone of Kansas agriculture".Cattle and calves claim the highest revenue in Kansas agriculture, accounting for nearly 60% of the total in agricultural production. Other livestock commodities include both dairy products and hogs.

Wheat is the largest crop for Kansas with approximately 40% of the country’s winter wheat grown here, mostly in the form of hard red winter wheat. Additionally, corn, soybeans, hay, and sorghum, are also reliable crops. The land for sale in Kansas offers fertile land to grow these crops. KDA also commented, "Agriculture is a critical part of Kansas' past, and it is a key economic driver in our present, but it also holds great potential for our future."

Geography and Weather 

While most people may think of Kansas as being vastly flat, its topography is more differentiated than this. The Smoky Hills in mid-Kansas separate the arid west and Great Plains from the hillier portions in the east . Kansas borders with Colorado to the west, with the highest point in the state climbing up to 4,039-feet above sea level at the peak of Mt. Sunflower. Land for sale in Kansas provides these beautiful views and more.

Industry and Mining 

The state of Kansas has a long affiliation with the aerospace industry, building products such as: light aircraft, military aircraft, missiles, and aircraft parts. All steps in this manufacturing process play an important role in the state's economy. Land for sale in Kansas would open the doors for industry for you.

Kansas also has a key part in petroleum and natural gas production, for which it is ranked eighth in the country for each. Most every county is involved in some type of mining which also includes gypsum, helium, limestone, and salt. When you shop Land for Sale in Kansas, these opportunities become available for possible business ventures or single home properties.

Cities and Towns

Land for sale in Kansas is named after the area's Native Americans, the Kansa tribe, who remain on Kansas land . Additionally, wild sunflowers bloom in the summer, giving Kansas the nickname, "The Sunflower State.”

Topeka is home to Washburn University, and a population of 126,000+. Like the state, the capital got its name from the Kansa-Osage people, and the name interprets into "a good place to dig potatoes." The largest city in Kansas is Wichita with close to 400,000 residents. Overland Park is home to 195,000 people, with KCK, or the Kansas side of Kansas City, home to 153,000 people. Lawrence, known as a college town housing the University of Kansas, fluctuates in and around 98,000 residents depending upon the time of year.

Small towns, often with fewer than 1,000 residents, dot the Kansas landscape as hubs for the farming community. Many offer the necessities through a grocery store, filling station, drug store, a bank, and a few other assorted shops and businesses. This is the life much of the state has lived throughout its history and will continue to do so.

Land for Sale in Kansas 

There is plenty of Kansas land for sale to choose from. When looking for agricultural parcels, or open land to develop, many turn to Land Broker Co-op because of its diversity in listings. We are a co-op community for you to share your listings with our viewers. Interested in showing off your properties or KS Farms, acreage and farmland for sale in Kansas? Contact Land Broker Co-op, today!