Coleman Communities - Life in Wichita, KS
With an area population of nearly 550,000, Wichita is a vibrant mid-size city that is filled with arts, music, festivals and entertainment events; all the major retailers; sports venues; multiple higher educational opportunities; a realm of educational choices for children; and a population that is diverse, friendly and down-to-earth. Wichita is a great place to work and live because it offers something for everyone.
Wichita is the largest city in Kansas and the economic hub of the region, with the attractions of a major metropolitan area and the qualities that make a smaller city so desirable. The American Community Survey 2003 data released in March 2005 shows Wichita workers have the second shortest commute time of 68 communities with populations larger than 250,000.
The downtown Wichita, KS skyline across the Arkansas River is beautiful,as shown in the picture on the left.
Three-time winner of "All America Cities" designation
Home of The Coleman Company, Inc.; Raytheon Aircraft; Cessna Aircraft; Bombardier (formerly Learjet); Koch Industries, the second-largest privately held U.S. company; and Boeing Military Airplanes and Mid-Western Aircraft Systems, Inc. Pizza Hut and Rent-a-Center were founded here
Schools of choice, including public traditional, magnet and alternative schools; private and parochial schools, as well as facilities for children and adults
Hundreds of churches from 91 faith denominations, representing religious congregations from around the world
Three universities, with Wichita State University offering 12 PhD programs; the University of Kansas School of Medicine; and numerous satellite university and junior college programs
Three major medical centers and numerous private cardiac, rehabilitation and recovery medical facilities
Three major art museums, plus one of the country's largest outdoor sculpture collection at Wichita State University.
Old Town historical district restaurant and entertainment area, which includes nightlife, a dine-while-you watch-a-movie theater, plaza shopping, The Museum of World Treasures and The Kansas Sports Hall of Fame
A "Museums on the River" district, featuring Exploration Place, a children's science adventure venue; The Wichita Art Museum; Botanica - the Wichita Gardens; the Wichita All-Indian Center; and Old Cowtown Museum, an historically authentic representation of early Wichita
Wichita Symphony, Wichita Grand Opera, Music Theater of Wichita, community theaters, professional dinner theater and The Prairie Rose Chuckwagon show, selected from more than 30,000 Travelocity member entries on the travel company's list of Favorite Local Secret
Nationally renowned Sedgwick County Zoo, plus The Great Plains Nature Center, Wichita Wild habitat and Tanganyika Wildlife Park
Ninety parks comprising 4,200 acres of land, 10 recreation centers, 12 public pools and 54 baseball and softball fields
Twenty one golf courses
Just some of the Wichita area amateur, collegiate, semi-pro and professional sports and sports venues include the Wichita Wranglers Class AA baseball, The Wichita Thunder hockey, 2006 U.S. Senior Open, PHS Wichita Open PGA Golf Tournament, National Baseball Congress World Series, Mid America Youth Basketball, Hoop Mountain Central Basketball, Wichita State University Shockers, Friends University Falcons, Newman University Jets, Butler County Community College Grizzlies, 81 Speedway, Wichita Jeeps Motorcycle Club tracks, Ice Sports Wichita and Wichita Greyhound Park.
