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Kechi

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Kechi

Total population

2,901

Median home value

$288,300

60.7%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$113,125

Kechi$113k
National$74k

Air quality index

74Moderate
Elevation421 m
Land area15.61 km²
Weather71°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates37.79°, -97.27°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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Active weather alerts
  • Heat Advisory · Moderate
    Heat Advisory issued September 7 at 2:45PM CDT until September 8 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Wichita KS

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
421 m
Area
15.61 km²
Official website
www.kechiks.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Kechi is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States, and a suburb of Wichita. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,217.

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History & geography

History

Kechi was named for the Kichai people. In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a branch line north-south from Herington through Kechi to Caldwell. It foreclosed in 1891 and was taken over by Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, which shut down in 1980 and reorganized as Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Railroad, merged in 1988 with Missouri Pacific Railroad, merged in 1997 with Union Pacific Railroad. Most locals still refer to this railroad as the "Rock Island". The first post office in Kechi was established in 1888.

Geography

Kechi is located at (37.795228, -97.278660). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , of which is land and is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
37.2
Median home value
$288,300
Housing units
1,033
Poverty rate
3.2%
Unemployment
0.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
73.1%
Black
4%
Asian
12.3%
Hispanic
5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.7948
Longitude
-97.2665
Water area
0.05 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Tonight
71°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
91°F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
72°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
62°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
72°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Kechi, KS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
74
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
6.7
PM10 (µg/m³)
7.1
Ozone (µg/m³)
116
NO₂ (µg/m³)
1.8

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.4%
Diabetes
8.6%
Adult obesity
35.4%
Binge drinking
18.3%
Adult smoking
11.8%
No leisure activity
19.3%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
183,341
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    7,432
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    7,392
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    6,675
  • Mallard
    Anas platyrhynchos Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    5,736
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    5,468
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,461
  • Black-capped Chickadee
    Poecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    5,285
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    4,759

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
69
Elementary
46
Middle
12
High
8
Other
3

Largest nearby schools

  • East High
    High · Wichita · 2,295 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • North High
    High · Wichita · 2,074 students · 16.1:1 ratio
  • West High
    High · Wichita · 1,370 students · 14.7:1 ratio
  • Heights High
    High · Wichita · 1,292 students · 15.8:1 ratio
  • Valley Center High
    High · Valley Center · 995 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • Curtis Middle School
    Middle · Wichita · 828 students · 12.7:1 ratio
  • Valley Center Middle School
    Middle · Valley Center · 761 students · 15.9:1 ratio
  • Robinson Middle School
    Middle · Wichita · 739 students · 12.7:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
716
Largest magnitude
4.9
Largest event
2014-11-12

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

M
Mariah Rose Faith Casillas
American actress

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Kansas

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.62
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,685

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
244
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
ARKANSAS R NR MAIZE, KS
Distance
6.8 mi
Streamflow
42.3 cfs
Gage height
4.34 ft

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-07 20:15 UTC.

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET