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'''Wichita''' is the largest city in [[Kansas]], located in the south-central part of the state in Sedgwick County. The city is named after the Wichita Tribe. Its estimated population as of 2003 was 354,617. [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/20/2079000.html] The city is home to Wichita State University, and also was the location of the first Pizza Hut. [http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tips/getAttraction.php?tip_AttractionNo==507]
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'''Wichita''' is the largest city in [[Kansas]], located in the south-central part of the state in Sedgwick County. The city is named after the Wichita Indian tribe. Its estimated population as of 2003 was 354,617. [http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/20/2079000.html] The city is home to [[Wichita State University]], and also was the location of the first Pizza Hut. [http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tips/getAttraction.php?tip_AttractionNo==507]
  
The Wichita area is represented in the US [[House of Representatives]] by [[Republican]] Todd Tiahrt, who is from nearby Goddard.
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The Wichita area was formerly represented in the U.S. [[House of Representatives]] by [[Republican]] [[Todd Tiahrt]], who is from nearby Goddard. Tiahrt lost the 2010 Republican nomination for the [[United States Senate]] to current Senator [[Jerry Moran]].
  
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Around the time of [[World War II]], Wichita took off as an aircraft [[manufacturing]] mecca, due partly to the efforts of Kansans such as aviation designer Clyde Cessna.
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Among members of the Kansas House of Representatives from Wichita is the Republican [[Leslie Osterman]].
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Revision as of 18:53, October 10, 2011

Wichita is the largest city in Kansas, located in the south-central part of the state in Sedgwick County. The city is named after the Wichita Indian tribe. Its estimated population as of 2003 was 354,617. [1] The city is home to Wichita State University, and also was the location of the first Pizza Hut. [2]

The Wichita area was formerly represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by Republican Todd Tiahrt, who is from nearby Goddard. Tiahrt lost the 2010 Republican nomination for the United States Senate to current Senator Jerry Moran.

Around the time of World War II, Wichita took off as an aircraft manufacturing mecca, due partly to the efforts of Kansans such as aviation designer Clyde Cessna.

Among members of the Kansas House of Representatives from Wichita is the Republican Leslie Osterman.