A city of 65,239, settled in 1867. Home to 51 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
The 3 things Cheyenne does most differently from other towns.
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Ordnance Officer's Quarters, Cheyenne Depot, Wyoming
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Nothing on the calendar.
Ordered by what stands out in Cheyenne. Another town gets a different order.
The typical Cheyenne home is worth about $392,000, up 3.5% in a year, 5% above the Wyoming typical home.
32 miles of trails across 38 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Lions Park | 1.6 mi | 132 |
| 2. North Cheyenne Community Park | 0.7 mi | 154 |
| 3. Dry Creek Park | 0.7 mi | 60 |
Cheyenne beats the Wyoming average on 3 of 26 CDC measures and trails it on 0.
| What stands out | Cheyenne | WY |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.9% | 6.5% |
| More adults screened for colon cancer | 64.1% | 59.4% |
70% of Cheyenne’s working residents work right in town. The top destinations are Fox Farm-College (3%), Laramie (2%) and Casper (1%). Half commute less than 3 miles.
Cheyenne reports more crime per resident than most U.S. towns we grade: about 86% report less.
The public schools Cheyenne’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 83% of Wyoming’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Park Elementary | PK–6 | 420 | A |
| Baggs Elementary | PK–6 | 336 | C |
| Saddle Ridge Elementary | K–6 | 333 | C+ |
| Arp Elementary | PK–6 | 332 | D− |
| Sunrise Elementary | K–6 | 315 | D |
| Rossman Elementary | PK–6 | 305 | D |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 28% of U.S. communities.
Cheyenne has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 65 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
51 places in Cheyenne on the National Register of Historic Places.
76 notable people were born in Cheyenne.
Capital and most populous city of Wyoming, US
Cheyenne ( shy-AN or shy-EN) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Wyoming. Its population was 65,132 at the 2020 census, while the Cheyenne metropolitan area encompassing all of Laramie County had an estimated 102,000 residents. Cheyenne is situated on Crow Creek and Dry Creek. It is the county seat of Laramie County. Cheyenne was established within the Dakota Territory in 1867 as a junction along the Union Pacific Railroad. Local residents named the town for the Cheyenne people. Its economy is anchored by government services, transportation, and military operations, notably Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, with emerging growth in data centers and renewable energy. Ch…
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4 towns share a border with Cheyenne.
