LIFESTYLE

Bentley is country living at its best; quiet, safe and friendly. You can star gaze at night, visit with neighbors in the street, take leisure walks as a family. Bentley’s convenient location, near the center of the triangle formed by the metropolitan areas of Wichita, Hutchinson and Newton, makes it a desirable location for business and homeowners. 

TRANSPORTATION

Easy access is available to either of three major highways; the four-lane expressway of K-96; Federal Highway U.S. 50; or Interstate I-135.  Residents often commute to one of those three metropolitan areas for work, while enjoying small town living and small town schools. Less than ten miles away in other small towns you’ll find family entertainment including swimming pools, public libraries, art classes and more. Bentley is just twelve miles to major shopping and eateries in Wichita; Target, Walmart, New Market Square, Granite City, Italian Garden, Spangles to name a few.

LOCAL ATTRACTIONS/ACTIVITIES

In the city limits of Bentley our community has access to U.S. Post Office, Halstead Bank (Bentley Branch), Bentley Primary School, and Bentley Corner Bar & Grill.

HISTORY

Bentley, located in Eagle Township in northwest Sedgwick County, was established as a town in 1888. It wasn’t incorporated until November 12, 1959 when it was declared a third class city of the State of Kansas.  The town’s founder is Orsemus Hills Bentley (O.H. Bentley), who was a well-known lawyer, historian, author and leader in Wichita during the 1880s. He also served on the board of the Kansas Midland Railway, which used to run though the town of Bentley.

Rich in history, the Bentley area once supported two grain elevators, one of which now sits, restored and renamed as the “Arkansas Valley Elevator”, at Cowtown Museum in Wichita.  While many of the older businesses are no longer in Bentley, the town continues to grow in size and population, and improvements continue to take place.  The latest being a new residential area on the east side of Bentley. 

Bentley is proud of the history and the town’s vision which includes growth, education and a safe place to live where every face is familiar. If you are interested in making Bentley your home contact City Hall at 316-796-1799 for information.