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The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preserving and presenting the local history of Wichita and Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. It is located at 204 South Main (southeast of the corner of Main and William streets), and east of the former Wichita Public Library .
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.
The Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum in downtown Wichita occupies the original Wichita city hall, built in 1892. The museum contains artifacts that tell the story of Wichita and Sedgwick County starting from 1865 and continuing to the present day. [163] Nearby is the 1913 Sedgwick County Memorial Hall and Soldiers and Sailors Monument.
The county will now choose between extending its lease at the Ruffin Building or constructing a new office space.. Sedgwick County nixes Murfin Plaza as possible site for government offices Skip ...
In 2016, about 51,000 early in-person votes were cast, and 2020 saw 67,000 early voters, according to data from the Sedgwick County Election Office. Voters could see an even higher turnout – and ...
A memorial ceremony for fallen officers will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the Sedgwick County law enforcement memorial in downtown Wichita.
Residential Resources of Wichita, Sedgwick County, Kansas 1870–1957 MPS. The district is a 40-acre property northwest of Wichita's aircraft related industrial district. It consists of Linwood Place Addition and Darrah’s First Addition platted in 1943 and 1949, respectively.
In 1867, Sedgwick County was founded. In 1872, Harvey County was founded. Sedgwick was laid out on an 80-acre (32 ha) town site in 1870. [4] It was named for John Sedgwick, a major general in the Union Army during the American Civil War. [5] Sedgwick was incorporated as a city in 1872. [6]