Wichita, Kansas
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| Wichita, Kansas | |||
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| Nickname(s): Cowtown, The Air Capital Of The World | |||
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| Coordinates: 37°41′20″N 97°20′10″W / 37.68889°N 97.33611°WCoordinates: 37°41′20″N 97°20′10″W / 37.68889°N 97.33611°W | |||
| Country | United States | ||
| State | Kansas | ||
| County | Sedgwick | ||
| Founded | 1863 | ||
| Incorporated | 1870 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Carl Brewer (D) | ||
| Area | |||
| • City | 165.9 sq mi (359.8 km2) | ||
| • Land | 163.7 sq mi (351.6 km2) | ||
| • Water | 3.2 sq mi (8.2 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 1,299 ft (396 m) | ||
| Population (2010) | |||
| • City | 382,368 | ||
| • Metro | 630,721 | ||
| • CSA | 667,172 | ||
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) | ||
| ZIP Codes | 67201-67221, 67223, 67226-67228, 67230, 67232, 67235, 67260, 67275-67278 | ||
| Area code(s) | 316 | ||
| FIPS code | 20-79000[1] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 0473862[2] | ||
| Website | www.wichita.gov | ||
Wichita is the biggest city in the U.S. State of Kansas. Wichita is the 51st largest city in the United States with an estimated population of 354,865 in the year 2005.[3] It is located in Sedgwick County, which is in the south-central part of the state.
Many parts of airplanes are made in Wichita. Also, Wichita State University is located in the city.
[change] References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Population Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division. http://www.census.gov/popest/estimates.php. Annual estimates of the population to July 1, 2005. Released June 21, 2006. Five year change is from July 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005.
[change] Other websites
Official sites
- City of Wichita
- Wichita Metro Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Wichita Convention & Visitors Bureau
- 360Wichita.com (directory of local business and entertainment)
- Wichita Mid-Continent Airport
- The Wichita Eagle (local newspaper)
More information
- City of Wichita-History, on city-administered web page.
- History of the Wichita Beat poets and artists.
- LASR: Wichita Kansas Attractions, Events and Recreation.
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