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Bel Aire, Kansas
Bel Aire is a city of 9,043 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas, founded in 1955.
Why visit Bel Aire
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 29 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include AMC Northrock 14.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Bel Aire
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bel Aire
Bel Aire is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States, and a northeastern suburb of Wichita. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 8,262.
From the Wikipedia article Bel Aire, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes29
Thai Table
Restaurant · Asian, Thai · 2.1 mi
3570 North Woodlawn Boulevard
Tu-Fr 11:00-14:30,16:30-20:30; Sa 12:00-20:30
Papa John's
Restaurant · 2.4 mi
3236 North Rock Road
Mo-Th 10:00-00:00; Su 16:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00
Pho Cuong
Restaurant · Vietnamese · 1.8 mi
6605 East 37th Street North, Wichita
Mo closed, Tu-Sa 09:30-20:00, Su 09:30-15:00
Jimmie's Diner
Restaurant · American, Breakfast · 2.5 mi
3111 North Rock Road
Su-Th 05:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 05:30-23:00
Two Brothers BBQ Woodlawn
Restaurant · Regional · 1.9 mi
3750 North Woodlawn Street
17 more on the map.
History
Bel Aire was founded in January 1955 when a group of local residents petitioned the county government to create it as an improvement district for water.
On November 26, 1980, Bel Aire formally incorporated as a city, despite a two-year legal dispute with the Wichita city government over whether or not it had the right to do so. The case ultimately went to the Kansas Supreme Court, which ruled in Bel Aire's favor.
From the History section of Bel Aire, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship8
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging4
Casey's General Store
Gas station · 2.1 mi
3520 North Woodlawn Boulevard, Wichita
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Healthcare5
Kansas Mental Health Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
3595 North Webb Road, Wichita
Map of Bel Aire
85 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 23°F | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 48°F | 26°F | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 35°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 45°F | 3.0 in |
| May | 77°F | 55°F | 5.2 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 65°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 69°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 68°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 59°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 47°F | 2.8 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 35°F | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 26°F | 1.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wichita Jabara Ap (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sedgwick County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-10-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2009-09-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-02-01: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Beech Factory Landing Field (BEC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Wichita 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Andover 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Derby 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Haysville 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Augusta 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Newton 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- El Dorado 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Winfield 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Hutchinson 41 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- McPherson 47 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Colonel James Jabara Airport (4705081437), Kurt Bauschardt from Edmonton, Canada, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Wichita Kansas NetApp 2013, Patrick Pelletier, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Perithemis tenera P1300680b, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ponometia candefacta P1300695c, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Melissodes P1300696a, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neotephritis finalis P1300704c, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atalopedes campestris P1300713b, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Atalopedes campestris P1300714a, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ponometia binocula P1300765b, xpda, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jimmie's Diner, Mignon Pelletier, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Megaminx family, Hellbus, CC BY-SA 4.0
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