Wichita, the largest city in the state, has the state’s largest buildings, biggest industries, and most venturesome businesses. It is also the largest metropolitan area in the state with nearly one-fifth of the state’s population. It is located on the banks of the Arkansas River and was founded in 1864 as a trading post on the site of a village of the Wichita Indians. Wichita owed its early development to the Texas cattle trade along the Chisholm Trail and to … Continue reading →