Southwest is a mixed commercial and residential neighborhood in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It consists of a large area west of the Arkansas River in the southern part of the city. Southwest is located at 37°38′16″N 97°21′25″W / 37.63778°N 97.35694°W at an elevation of 1,284 ft. It consists of the area between Meridian Avenue in the west and McLe…Southwest is a mixed commercial and residential neighborhood in Wichita, Kansas, United States. It consists of a large area west of the Arkansas River in the southern part of the city. Southwest is located at 37°38′16″N 97°21′25″W / 37.63778°N 97.35694°W at an elevation of 1,284 ft. It consists of the area between Meridian Avenue in the west and McLean Boulevard in the east and between May Street in the north and MacArthur Road in the south. Southwest borders the neighborhoods of Stanley/Aley to the north, South Central to the northeast, South Seneca to the south, and Southwest Village to the west.