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North Riverside, Wichita, Kansas

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North Riverside is a residential neighborhood in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It lies in the north-central part of the city between the Arkansas and Little Arkansas Rivers.

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North Riverside, Wichita, Kansas
Hood Street, Wichita

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Hood Street 1773
67203 Wichita
Kansas, United States
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