Original: Topeka (tÉ Ë piË kÉ; Kansa: TÃ PpÃ KË Ã) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Shawnee County. It is situated along the Kansas River in the central part of Shawnee County, located in northeast Kansas, in the Central United States.
Simplified: Topeka is the county seat of Shawnee County, and is located in the northeast part of the state.