The Wichita Public Library's Academy Awards Shorts program is reportedly the oldest annual, complete, free public screening outside of Hollywood of the full array of short films nominated for an Academy Award ("Oscar"). The largest is Wichita State University (WSU), a public research university classified by Carnegie as "R2: Doctoral Universities – Higher Research Activity." The occupational composition of the employed civilian labor force was: 33.3% in management, business, science, and arts; 25.1% in sales and office occupations; 17.2% in service occupations; 14.0% in production, transportation, and material moving; 10.4% in natural resources, construction, and maintenance. As of 2019, the estimated population of the city was 389,938. [76][77][78][79][80], In terms of population, Wichita is the largest city in Kansas and the 51st largest city in the United States. In response, these companies began developing small- and mid-sized airplanes to appeal to business and corporate users. Small art galleries are scattered around the city with some clustered in the districts of Old Town, Delano and south Commerce street. [83], Wichita is the principal city of both the Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) and the Wichita-Winfield Combined Statistical Area (CSA). [226] A 2005 study ranked Wichita near the bottom of the fifty largest American cities in terms of percentage of commuters using public transit. [69] Readings as low as −17 °F (−27 °C) and as high as 111 °F (44 °C) occurred as recently as February 10, 2011 and July 29–30, 2012, respectively. Unaffiliated private schools in the city include Wichita Collegiate School, The Independent School, and Northfield School of the Liberal Arts, as well as three Montessori schools. The Koch family, specifically Charles and David Koch (Koch Industries), prominent billionaires, political activists, philanthropists, were born and raised in Wichita. As an industrial hub, Wichita is a regional center of culture, media, and trade. [105], From the early to late 20th century, aircraft pioneers such as Clyde Cessna, "Matty" Laird, Lloyd Stearman, Walter Beech, Al Mooney and Bill Lear began aircraft-manufacturing enterprises that would lead to Wichita becoming the nation's leading city in numbers of aircraft produced. The Kansas Spine Hospital opened in 2004, as did a critical care tower at Wesley Medical Center. [34], In 1914 and 1915, deposits of oil and natural gas were discovered in nearby Butler County. The Wichita River Festival has seen immense growth, with record numbers in 2016 and again in 2018. [174][175] There are also two Seventh-day Adventist schools in Wichita, Three Angels School (K-8) and Wichita Adventist Christian Academy (K-10). It is joined along its course by several tributaries all of which flow generally south. For inspiration, we invite you to browse our website and visitors guide. Males had a median income of $42,783 versus $32,155 for females. The Big Ditch diverts part of the Arkansas River's flow around west-central Wichita, running roughly parallel to the Interstate 235 bypass. Wichitans love to show you Wichita—from the mainstream to the hidden gems. Census 2020 . [193] Several other newspapers and magazines, including local lifestyle, neighborhood, and demographically focused publications are also published in the city. The Newman Jets are NCAA Division II teams which compete in baseball, basketball, bowling, cross country, golf, soccer, tennis, wrestling, volleyball, and cheer/dance. Enclosed within east-central Wichita is Eastborough. [181] Friends University, a private, non-denominational Christian university, has its main campus in west Wichita as does Newman University, a private Catholic university. [26], Wichita's position on the Chisholm Trail made it a destination for cattle drives traveling north from Texas to access railroads which led to markets in eastern U.S. Wind speed in the city averages 13 mph (21 km/h). [44][47], Wichita has been a focal point of national political controversy multiple times in its history. [52], Boeing ended its operations in Wichita in 2014. Wenn Sie in einem anderen Land oder in einer anderen Region leben, wählen Sie über das Drop-down-Menü bitte die Tripadvisor-Website in der entsprechenden Sprache aus. Aviation-related events are common in the Wichita area, including air shows, fly-ins, air races, aviation conferences, exhibitions, and trade shows. The city's two main air shows, which are generally held in alternating years, are the city-sponsored civilian Wichita Flight Festival[125] (originally the "Kansas Flight Festival") and the military-sponsored McConnell Air Force Base Open House and Airshow. [101] Wichita was also named the most "Uniquely American" city by Newsmax magazine in a May 2009 piece written by Peter Greenberg. The City of Wichita is taking proactive steps to ensure the safety of those who visit and work in City facilities and is committed to doing its part to limit the potential impact of the Coronavirus. Cessna, meanwhile, started his own company in Wichita in 1927. [234][235] Two smaller airports, Riverside Airport and Westport Airport, are in west Wichita. [179][180] WSU's main campus is in northeast Wichita with multiple satellite campuses around the metro area. Historical Soc. [165], The average commute time in Wichita was 18.2 minutes from 2013 to 2017. [61], Wichita has not had passenger rail service since 1979. In 1900, famous temperance extremist Carrie Nation struck in Wichita upon learning the city was not enforcing Kansas's prohibition ordinance. [74] upscale College Hill is east of downtown, south of Wichita State University. [176][177] Other Christian schools in the city are Calvary Christian School (PK-12), Central Christian Academy (K-10), Classical School of Wichita (K-12), Sunrise Christian Academy (PK-12), Trinity Academy (K-12), Wichita Friends School (PK-6), and Word of Life Traditional School (K-12). Diese Version unserer Website wendet sich an Deutschsprachige Reisende in Deutschland. It has featured events, musical entertainment, sporting events, traveling exhibits, cultural and historical activities, plays, interactive children's events, a flea market, river events, a parade, block parties, a food court, fireworks, and souvenirs for the roughly 370,000+ patrons who attend each year. Sehen Sie sich alle Outdoor-Aktivitäten in Wichita auf Tripadvisor an. Aircraft manufacturing has long dominated the local economy, and plays such an important role that it has the ability to influence the economic health of the entire region; the state offers tax breaks and other incentives to aircraft manufacturers.