Welcome to Cheyenne (aka 'Cheyenne City') ...
Cheyenne is located in Osborne County<1>.
The location of Cheyenne has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cheyenne, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Cheyenne: Named after the Cheyenne tribe.
When the people of Cheyenne<3> refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Cheyenneite<4>
Cheyenne is 1,680 feet [512 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Cheyenne lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cheyenne lies within the (785) area code.
The community of Cheyenne has also been called Cheyenne City.
Communities Also Named Cheyenne ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Cheyenne - they are located in Oklahoma, Texas (2) and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cheyenne.
Communities near Cheyenne ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cheyenne.
- Osborne
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osborne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osborne
- Osborne is located in Osborne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,280 people
- Osborne has also been known as:
- Peru
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osborne <6>
- Lucas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lucas
- Lucas is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lucas <6>
- Sylvan Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sylvan Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sylvan Grove
- Sylvan Grove is located in Lincoln County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 269 people
- Sylvan Grove has also been known as:
- Sylvan Grove Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sylvan Grove <6>
- Tipton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tipton
- Tipton is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tipton <6>
- Luray
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
- Luray is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Hunter
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hunter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hunter
- Hunter is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hunter <6>
- Paradise
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Waldo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waldo
- Waldo is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29 people
- Former name for Waldo:
- Pleasant Run
- Denmark
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denmark
- Denmark is located in Lincoln County
- Bloomington
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomington
- Bloomington is located in Osborne County
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 Cheyenne. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cheyenne.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cheyenne. 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 Cheyenne.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cheyenne. See our Newspapers Page for Cheyenne.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cheyenne ...
Looking for more information about Cheyenne? 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 Cheyenne, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cheyenne.
Adding Cheyenne to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cheyenne in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cheyenne was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Cheyenne post office opened in 1879.
We also found Cheyenne in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cheyenne.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cheyenne. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Osborne, 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> | Cheyenne is also known as Cheyenne City. For more information, please visit our Genealogy Helper Page for Cheyenne. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Cheyenne refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Cheyenne may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cheyenne - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |