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Wichita KansasWichita is a city in and the county seat of Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2000 census its population was 344,284. The 2008 estimated population of 366,046 made it the 51st largest city in the country and the most populous city in Kansas. Wichita is located in south central Kansas on the Arkansas River.

The city was incorporated in 1870, based on the success of businessmen who came to hunt and trade with native populations. Its position on the Chisholm Trail made it a destination for cattle drives headed north to access railroads to eastern markets. In the 20th century, aircraft pioneers such as Clyde Cessna, Walter Beech and Bill Lear began projects that would lead to Wichita's establishment as the Air Capital of the World. The aircraft corporations Stearman Aircraft, Cessna, Mooney and Beechcraft were all founded in Wichita in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Cessna and Hawker Beechcraft remain based in Wichita today, along with Learjet and Spirit AeroSystems, and both Airbus and Boeing maintain a workforce in Wichita. The city was also at one time the headquarters of the former Derby Oil Company, which was purchased by Coastal Corporation in 1988.

Wichita has evolved into a cultural and entertainment center. The downtown district offers nightclubs, restaurants, shopping centers, museums and parks. Intrust Bank Arena features 22 suites, 2 party suites, 40 loge boxes and over 300 premium seats with a total potential capacity of over 15,000. This arena in the middle of Wichita opened in January 2010. Several universities are in Wichita, the largest being Wichita State University with an enrollment of 15,000 students. In July 2006, CNN/Money and Money magazine ranked Wichita 9th on its list of the 10 best U.S. big cities in which to live. In 2008, MSN Real Estate ranked Wichita 1st on its list of most affordable cities. Wichita was also named most "Uniquely American" city by Newsmax Magazine.

The Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), which encompasses Sedgwick, Butler, Harvey, and Sumner counties, has a 2007 estimated population of 596,452 residing in 245,159 households, making it the 84th largest MSA in the United States.[10] The Wichita-Winfield Combined Statistical Area also includes Cowley County and has an estimated population of 630,703.

Witchita Economy
Wichita's principal industrial sector is manufacturing, which accounted for 21.6 percent of area employment in 2003. Aircraft has long since dominated the industry, and plays such an important role that it has the ability to influence the economic health of the entire region. In the early 2000s a national and international recession combined with the after effects of the terrorist attacks on September 11 to depress the aviation sub-sector in and around Wichita. Orders for new aircraft plummeted, prompting Wichita's five largest aircraft manufacturers—Boeing Co., Cessna Aircraft Co., Bombardier Learjet Inc., Hawker Beechcraft and Raytheon Aircraft Co.—to slash a combined 15,000 jobs between 2001 and 2004. In response, these companies began developing small- and mid-sized airplanes to appeal to business and corporate users.

Healthcare is Wichita's second-largest industry, employing approximately 28,000 people in the local area. Since health-care needs remain fairly consistent regardless of the economy, this field was not subject to the same pressures that affected other industries in the early 2000s. The Kansas Spine Hospital opened in 2004, as did a critical care tower at Wesley Medical Center. In July 2010, Via Christi Health, which is the largest provider of health care services in Kansas, is ready to open a hospital that will serve the northwest area of Wichita. Via Christi Hospital on St. Teresa will be the system's fifth hospital to serve the Wichita community.

Wichita Cityscape
Wichita has several recognized areas and neighborhoods. The downtown area is generally considered to be east of the Arkansas River, west of Washington Street, north of Kellogg and south of 13th Street. The downtown area contains landmarks such as Century II, the Garvey Center, and the Epic Center. Old Town is also part of downtown; this 2-3 square mile area is home to a cluster of night clubs, bars, restaurants, a movie theater, shops, and apartments and condominiums, many of which make use of historical warehouse-type spaces.

The two most notable residential areas of Wichita are Riverside and College Hill. Riverside is northwest of the downtown area, across the Arkansas River, and surrounds the 120-acre Riverside Park. College Hill is east of the downtown area, south of Wichita State University. College Hill is one of the more historic neighborhoods, along with Delano on the west side and Midtown in the north-central city.

The town of Eastborough, Kansas is east of College Hill, entirely engulfed by the city of Wichita.

Wichita is also home to two major shopping malls: Towne East Square and Towne West Square, on opposite ends of town, and each managed by Simon Property Group. Each mall is home to four anchor stores, and has more than 100 tenants apiece. The oldest mall, Wichita Mall, is largely a dead mall. There is also a large outdoor shopping center on the city's northeast and northwest sides. Bradley Fair and NewMarket Square (respectively) are large outdoor malls with over 50 stores each spread out on several acres.


Wichita KS Area Information

Wichita KS Community Characteristics and Facts
  • Total Crime Risk: 178.0 (100 = National Average)
  • Population: 369,463
  • Population Growth Since 2000: 7.31%
  • Annual Max Avg. Temperature: 67 F
  • Annual Min Avg. Temperature: 45 F
  • Male Median Age: 32.2 years
  • Female Median Age: 34.3 years
  • Median Household Income: $60,463
  • Highest Education Level Attained: High School 28.09%, Bachelors 20.86%, Grad School 9.75%

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2010 Population Growth and Population Statistics Wichita, KS Kansas
Total Population 369,463 2,831,380
Square Miles 292.38 81,814.88
Population Density 1,263.60 34.60
Population Change Since 1990 19.77% 14.44%
Population Change Since 2000 7.31% 5.32%
Forecasted Population Change by 2014 7.97% 3.96%
Population Male 184,189 49.85% 1,411,313 49.85%
Population Female 185,274 50.15% 1,420,067 50.15%
Median Age 33.20 35.10

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2010 Weather Summary Wichita, KS Kansas
Weather Index 110 102
Annual Maximum Avg. Temperature 67.0 °F 66.0 °F
Annual Minimum Avg. Temperature 45.0 °F 42.0 °F
Annual Avg. Temperature 56.2 °F 53.8 °F
Annual Heating Degree Days (Tot Degrees < 65) 4,791 5,336
Annual Cooling Degree Days (Tot Degrees > 65) 1,628 1,300
Percent of Possible Sunshine 65 67
Mean Sky Cover (Sunrise to Sunset - Out of 10) 5 5
Mean Number of Days Clear (Out of 365 Days) 122 127
Mean Number of Days Rain (Out of 365 Days) 86 86
Mean Number of Days Snow (Out of 365 Days) 5 6
Avg. Annual Precipitation (Total Inches) 29.00" 26.00"
Avg. Annual Snowfall (Total Inches) 16.00" 24.00"

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