Welcome to Cheney ...
Cheney is located in Benton County<1>.
The location of Cheney has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Cheney is 910 feet [277 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cheney lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cheney is within the (319) area code.
Communities Also Named Cheney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Cheney - they are located in Georgia (2), Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Ontario, Oregon, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cheney.
Communities near Cheney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cheney.
- Hiawatha
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hiawatha have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiawatha
- Hiawatha is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,466 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hiawatha <4>
- Independence
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Buchanan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <4>
- Vinton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,019 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <4>
- Robins
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Jesup
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jesup have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
- Jesup is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,711 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <4>
- Center Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Center Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Center Point
- Center Point is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,560 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Center Point <4>
- La Porte City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Porte City
- La Porte City is located in Black Hawk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,230 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Porte City <4>
- Atkins
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkins have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,978 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkins <4>
- Palo
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo
- Palo is located in Linn County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palo <4>
- Shellsburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shellsburg
- Shellsburg is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shellsburg <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cheney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cheney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cheney. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cheney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cheney. See our Newspapers Page for Cheney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cheney ...
Looking for more information about Cheney? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cheney, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cheney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cheney. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Benton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cheney - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |