Indian Hills Riverbend, Wichita, Kansas

Coordinates: 37°42′49″N 97°22′14″W / 37.71361°N 97.37056°W / 37.71361; -97.37056
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Indian Hills Riverbend
Coordinates: 37°42′49″N 97°22′14″W / 37.71361°N 97.37056°W / 37.71361; -97.37056
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountySedgwick
CityWichita
Elevation
1,312 ft (400 m)
Population
 (2016)[1]
 • Total2,408
ZIP code
67203
Area code316

Indian Hills Riverbend is a neighborhood in Wichita, Kansas, United States. A predominantly residential area, it lies on the west bank of the Arkansas River in the northwestern part of the city.[2][3]

Geography[edit]

Indian Hills Riverbend is located at 37°42′49″N 97°22′14″W / 37.71361°N 97.37056°W / 37.71361; -97.37056 (37.713611, -97.370556) at an elevation of 1,312 ft (400 m).[4] It consists of the area between the Arkansas River to the north and east, 13th Street to the south, and Sheridan Street to the west. The Benjamin Hills neighborhood lies across the river to the north, North Riverside lies across the river to the east, Riverside lies across the river to the southeast, Indian Hills lies to the south, La Placita Park lies to the southwest, and Northwest Big River lies to the west.[2][3]

Government[edit]

For the purposes of representation on the Wichita City Council, Indian Hills Riverbend is in Council District 6.[5]

For the purposes of representation in the Kansas Legislature, the neighborhood is in the 25th district of the Kansas Senate and the 92nd district of the Kansas House of Representatives.[6][7]

Education[edit]

Wichita Public Schools operates one facility in the neighborhood: Gateway Alternative Program Center.[8]

Transportation[edit]

13th Street is the primary road in Indian Hills Riverbend, running east-west along the south side of the neighborhood. McLean Boulevard runs north-south through the eastern part of the neighborhood.[3]

Wichita Transit offers bus service in Indian Hills Riverbend on its 15 route.[9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Indian Hills Riverbend, Wichita, Kansas". StatisticalAtlas.com. Cedar Lake Ventures. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Neighborhood Associations – City of Wichita, Kansas" (PDF). City of Wichita. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Indian Hills Riverbend, Wichita, KS". Google Maps. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  4. ^ Indian Hills Riverbend, Wichita, KS, Google Earth
  5. ^ "Wichita Council District 6 [Map]" (PDF). City of Wichita. July 17, 2017. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  6. ^ "Kansas Senate District Map (2017-18 Session)". Kansas Bar Association. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  7. ^ "Kansas House of Representatives (2019-20 Session)". Kansas Bar Association. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  8. ^ "Directory of Buildings" (PDF). Wichita Public Schools. Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  9. ^ "Bus System Map" (PDF). Wichita Transit. Retrieved February 19, 2019.