<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3NEfnC_0wEpEl0700" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3NEfnC_0wEpEl0700" width="980" height="653" ><figcaption>David Damuth</figcaption></figure><p>Colorado has a couple of different neighbors nearby, but we actually have quite a long history with the state of Kansas.</p><p>In fact, much of Colorado used to be a part of the Kansas Territory back in the 1800s.</p><p>It wasn’t until the State of Kansas as we know it today became a state in 1861 that the more established borders of the states came into picture.</p><p>In fact, Colorado’s capital, Denver, <a href="https://943thex.com/colo-history-denver-got-its-name-because-of-kansas-governor/">got its name</a> from one of the Governors of the Kansas Territory, James William Denver. Funnily enough, the founders of Denver did it to ‘suck up’ to the Kansas Territory leader.</p><p>But since 1861, I wouldn’t blame anyone for thinking Colorado and Kansas are, at this point, two separate entities.</p><p>However, as it would turn out, there may be a piece of Kansas right in the middle of Colorado that people had forgotten about for years.</p><h2>Kansas Still Owns Land in Colorado</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=33T22k_0wEpEl0700" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=33T22k_0wEpEl0700" width="1600" height="1067" ><figcaption>Google Maps</figcaption></figure><p><a href="https://www.ksn.com/news/state-regional/why-kansas-is-selling-land-in-colorado/">In a report from KSN</a>, it was found that Kansas still owns a piece of land out in Colorado.</p><p>Located in the small town of Colorado City, which is south of Pueblo, sits land that Kansas’ Department of Social and Rehabilitation Services bought back in the 1970s.</p><p>The state acquired the land after it was found a Kansas resident living there had not paid child support in over six months. </p><p>However, the history of the 6,800 square feet of land. </p><p>In fact, Kansas may not have known about it either.</p><h2>Kansas Putting Land in Colorado Up for Sale</h2><p>As it would turn out, Kansas seemed to be hanging on to a piece of land in Colorado they had seemingly forgotten about.</p><p>It was in 2011 when they received tax notifications from Colorado that they realized they still had claim to the land.</p><p>At first, they simply did nothing, wanting Colorado to repossess the land.</p><p>However, after 13 years, that has not happened. </p><p>The land itself is now up for sale, and the property has been valued at $4,000. However, a bid has been placed for $1,925 at the time of writing.</p><h2>It's Illegal to Do Any of These Things in Colorado</h2><p>If you're a law-abiding citizen, you won't do any of these things in Colorado.</p></div></body>

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Colorado has a couple of different neighbors nearby, but we actually have quite a long history with the state of Kansas. In fact, much of Colorado used to be a part of the Kansas Territory back in the 1800s. It wasn’t until the State of Kansas as we know it...