When Kansas became a state in 1861, this city became capital
In 1861 the capital 
moved to Topeka as Kansas became a state, and Lecompton's population ... 
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Kansas... [DOC] [TLE] History of Topeka, Kansas - County Seat - State Capitol [PAR] It became the capital under the Free State constitutional movement.