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  2. Wichita, Kansas - Wikipedia

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    Wichita (/ ˈ w ɪ tʃ ɪ t ɔː / WITCH-ih-taw) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Sedgwick County. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 397,532. The Wichita metro area had a population of 647,610 in 2020. It is located in south-central Kansas on the Arkansas River.

  3. History of Wichita, Kansas - Wikipedia

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    Wichita's mid-continental location made it ideal for basing strategic assets, allowing maximum time to react to a Soviet missile attack launched over the north pole or from oceangoing submarines. [citation needed] B-52D assembly Wichita BW-93529 (7251378576) Several aircraft from McConnell AFB crashed in the city, including:

  4. Kansas - Wikipedia

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    Located midway between Kansas City, Topeka, and Wichita in the heart of the Bluestem Region of the Flint Hills, the city of Emporia has several nationally registered historic places and is the home of Emporia State University, well known for its Teachers College.

  5. Demographics of Wichita, Kansas - Wikipedia

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    In terms of population, Wichita is the largest city in Kansas and the 49th largest city in the United States. 2020 census. The 2020 United States census counted 397,532 people, 154,683 households, and 92,969 families in Wichita.

  6. Wichita County, Kansas - Wikipedia

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    Wichita County, Kansas. /  38.4667°N 101.35°W  / 38.4667; -101.35. Wichita County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Leoti. [2] As of the 2020 census, the county population was 2,152. [1] The county was named after the Wichita tribe .

  7. Sedgwick County, Kansas - Wikipedia

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    Area code. 316. Congressional district. 4th. Website. sedgwickcounty.org. Sedgwick County is located in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its county seat is Wichita, [3] the most populous city in the state. As of the 2020 census, the population was 523,824, [1] making it the second-most populous county in Kansas.

  8. Downtown Wichita - Wikipedia

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    Downtown Wichita is located at 37°41′20″N 97°20′10″W (37.688888, −97.336111) at an elevation of 1,299 feet (396 m). [11] It mainly consists of the area between Murdock Street to the north, U.S. Route 54 (Kellogg) to the south, the Arkansas River to the west, and Washington Street to the east. Portions of Downtown overlap with the ...

  9. Wichita State University - Wikipedia

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    WSU South is located at 3821 East Harry Street, Suite B105 in Wichita. This campus began offering Wichita State University coursework in January 2008 at its original location at 200 West Greenway in Derby, Kansas before moving to its current location on July 1, 2018. WSU Haysville is located at 106 Stewart Ave in Haysville, Kansas.