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Wichita is the most populous city in the state of Kansas. According to the United States Census Burea the population in 2000 was 344,284. It is the among the largest cities in the United States. The census bureau esimated the population to be 354,617 in 2003. According to this estimate, the city is gaining population at a rate of 0.73% per year.
The city is a part of the Wichita metro area. It is the the seat of Sedgwick county. It has an area of 135.8 square miles. According to the US Geologic Survey, the city is at 37°41'32" north and 97°20'14" west. The Federal Information Processing Standards location code (FIPS55) for this city is 2079000.
Wichita State University, Friends University and Newman University are in Wichita.
Wichita Mid-Continent airport serves the city. Highways 135 and 35 pass through Wichita.
The city has a temperate climate with an annual precipitation of 30.38 inches. Winters are generally cool with little precipitation and summers are hot with moderate rain.
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