Cheyenne, Wyoming Cheyenne, Wyoming City of Cheyenne in Downtown Cheyenne in Downtown Cheyenne Official seal of Cheyenne, Wyoming Nickname(s): Magic City of the Plains; Capital City (of Wyoming); The Frontier City Location in Laramie County and the state of Wyoming Location in Laramie County and the state of Wyoming Cheyenne, Wyoming is positioned in the US Cheyenne, Wyoming - Cheyenne, Wyoming State Wyoming Named for Cheyenne citizens Most crowded Wyoming City Cheyenne (/ a n/ shy-an or / a n/) is the capital and most crowded city of the US state of Wyoming and the governmental center of county of Laramie County. It is the principal town/city of the Cheyenne, Wyoming, Metropolitan Travel Destination which encompasses all of Laramie County.
The populace was 59,466 at the 2010 census. Cheyenne is the northern end of the extensive and fast-growing Front Range Urban Corridor that stretches from Cheyenne to Pueblo, Colorado, and has a populace of 4,333,742 as stated to the 2010 United States Census. Cheyenne is situated on Crow Creek and Dry Creek.
The Cheyenne, Wyoming Metropolitan Area had a 2010 populace of 91,738, making it the 354th most crowded urbane region in the United States.
10 Cheyenne Frontier Days See also: Timeline of Cheyenne, Wyoming Cheyenne, 1876 Bird's eye view of Cheyenne, 1882 Dodge and his survey crew plotted the site now known as Cheyenne in Dakota Territory (later Wyoming Territory).
The town/city was not titled by Dodge, as his memoirs state, but rather by friends who accompanied him to the region Dodge called "Crow Creek Crossing". It was titled for the American Indian Cheyenne nation, one of the most famous and prominent Great Plains tribes closely allied with the Arapaho.
The assembly of the Union Pacific Railroad brought hopes of prosperity to the region when it reached Cheyenne on November 13, 1867.
The populace at the time numbered over 4,000, and interval rapidly. This rapid expansion earned the town/city the nickname "Magic City of the Plains". The Wyoming State Capitol was constructed between 1886 and 1890, with further improvements being instead of in 1917.
The Wyoming Stock Growers Association met at The Cheyenne Club, which allegedly acted as an interim government for the territory.
The Cheyenne Regional Airport was opened in 1920, initially serving as a stop for airmail.
Lying near the southeast corner of the state, Cheyenne is one of the least centrally positioned state capitals in the country (together with metros/cities such as Carson City, Nevada; Juneau, Alaska; and Topeka, Kansas).
According to the United States Enumeration Bureau, the town/city has a total region of 24.63 square miles (63.79 km2), of which, 24.52 square miles (63.51 km2) is territory and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) is water. Cheyenne, like most of the rest of Wyoming, has a cool semi-arid climate (Koppen BSk), and is part of USDA Hardiness zone 5b, with the suburbs falling in zone 5a. Winters are cold and moderately long, but mostly dry, with a December average of 28.8 F ( 1.8 C), highs that fail to breach freezing occur 35 days per year, and lows dip to the 0 F ( 17.8 C) mark on 9.2 mornings. However, the cold is often interrupted, with chinook winds blowing downslope from the Rockies that can bring warm conditions, bringing the high above 50 F (10 C) on twenty days from December to February. Snowfall is greatest in March and April, cyclicly averaging 60 inches (1,500 mm), historically ranging from 13.1 inches (330 mm) between July 1965 and June 1966 up to 121.5 inches (3,090 mm) between July 1979 and June 1980, yet thick snow cover rarely stays. Summers are warm, with a high diurnal temperature range; July averages 69.4 F (20.8 C), and highs reach 90 F (32.2 C) on an average twelve afternoons annually.
Spring and autumn are quick transitions, with the average window for freezing temperatures being September 29 thru May 14, allowing a burgeoning season of 106 days. Official record temperatures range from 38 F ( 38.9 C) on January 9, 1875, up to 100 F (37.8 C) on June 23, 1954, the last of four occurrences; the record cold everyday maximum is 21 F ( 29.4 C) on January 11, 1963, while, conversely, the record warm everyday minimum is 68 F (20 C) on July 31, 1960. The annual rain of 15.9 inches (400 mm) tends to be concentrated from May to August and is low amid fall and winter; it has historically ranged from 5.04 inches (128.0 mm) in 1876 to 23.69 inches (602 mm) in 1942. On July 16, 1979 an F3 tornado hit Cheyenne causing one death and 40 injuries. It was the most destructive tornado in Wyoming history. Climate data for Cheyenne Regional Airport, Wyoming (1981 2010 normals, extremes 1872 present) At the 2005 2007 American Community Survey 3-Year Estimates, the city's populace was 87.2% White or European American (79.3% non-Hispanic White alone), 12.7% Hispanic or Latino (of any race), 4.5% Black or African American, 2.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1% Asian and 6.4% from some other race. 22.5% of the total populace had a Bachelor's degree or higher.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 77.44% European American, 2.88% African American, 0.96% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.20% Pacific Islander, 4.0% from other competitions, and 3.28% from two or more competitions.
As of the census of 2000, there were 53,011 citizens , 22,324 homeholds, 14,175 families living in the city, and 81,607 citizens living in the Metropolitan Travel Destination making it the biggest city and urbane region in the state of Wyoming.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 78.1% White or European American, 2.8% Black or African American, 0.8% Native American, 1.1% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 4.4% from other competitions, and 2.7% from two or more competitions.
Wyoming State Capitol in Cheyenne Cheyenne's government comprises of a mayor and a town/city council.
The Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities is owned by the town/city but is semi-autonomous. Public education in the town/city of Cheyenne is provided by Laramie County School District #1.
The precinct is served by four high schools, Central High on the northwest side, East High on the east side, South High on the south side, and Triumph High, also on the south side.
Cheyenne is home to the Laramie County Community College (LCCC), as well as a branch of the Institute of Business & Medical Careers, and a branch of the University of Phoenix.
Government is the biggest zone of Cheyenne's economy.
The state of Wyoming operates a multitude of offices in downtown Cheyenne.
Warren Air Force Base to the west of the city, or by the Wyoming National Guard.
Due much in part to work done by Cheyenne's economic evolution agency "Cheyenne Leads", prosperous steps have been taken in recent years to diversify the city's economy.
Sierra Trading Post is headquartered in the town/city and also operates its distribution and fulfillment centers in the city. In addition, because of the suburbs cooler summers and abundant electricity supplies (both renewable and non-renewable), Cheyenne has been able to attract a number of data centers including the NCAR supercomputing center, along with a Microsoft data center, powered by bio gas and Green House Data's data centers powered by wind energy.
On 2 January 2014, Magpul Industries reported that it was moving its production, distribution and shipping operations to Cheyenne from Erie, Colorado. Cheyenne's high elevation, coupled with its position on the continent, make it one of the windiest metros/cities in the United States.
The abundance of wind makes Cheyenne an opportune place to precarious wind energy.
Cheyenne has one of only three enclosed shopping malls in Wyoming, the Frontier Mall.
The Cheyenne Parks and Recreation Department operates an Ice and Events center, swimming pool, spray park, skateboard park, two golf courses, Cheyenne Botanic Gardens (including the Paul Smith Children's Village at the Gardens), paddle boat rentals in Lions Park (summers only), cemeteries, forestry operations, improve home, Youth Activity Center and a miniature golf park.
The Cheyenne Parks and Recreation Department also operates a 37-mile (59.5 km) Greater Cheyenne Greenway system.
The greenway joins parks and neighborhoods of greater Cheyenne.
In 1996, as a result of the greenway, Cheyenne was titled a "Trail Town USA" by the National Park service and the American Hiking Society. The Cheyenne Warriors were established as an American Professional Football League team in 2012.
Wyoming State Capitol Over fifty different locations in Cheyenne are listed on the National Register of Historical Places, including: Cheyenne High School (2005) Map of Cheyenne Road Network Plaque depicting Cheyenne's street grid along with historic districts I-25 North South Interstate running from New Mexico to Wyoming intersects I-80 southwest of Cheyenne.
US 30 (Lincoln Highway) East-West route through Cheyenne US 85 (South Greeley Highway, Central Avenue (Southbound), Warren Avenue (Northbound)) North South route through Cheyenne US 87 North South through Cheyenne that runs concurrent with I-25 through Cheyenne WYO 210 (Happy Jack Road) East-West route from I-25/US 87 (Exit 10) west out of Cheyenne towards Laramie WYO 211 (Horsecreek Road) Runs northwest out of Cheyenne to Horse Creek.
WYO 212 (College Drive, Four Mile Road) North South route that forms a beltway around Cheyenne.
WYO 219 (Yellowstone Road) North South route from US 85 in Cheyenne near the Cheyenne Airport north out of the town/city WYO 221 (Fox Farm Road) East-west route from US 85 east to WYO 212 in Cheyenne WYO 222 (Fort Access Road) North South route from WYO 225 just southeast of Cheyenne and travels north to F.E.
WYO 225 (Otto Road) East-West route from I-80/US 30 southwest of Cheyenne west Cheyenne provides small-town hourly bus service from 6 a.m.-7 p.m.
Cheyenne Regional Airport features everyday service from Great Lakes Airlines to Denver.
The Union Pacific and BNSF barns s intersect in Cheyenne.
Cheyenne Frontier Days Bulldogging at Cheyenne Frontier Days, 1910.
Cheyenne Frontier Days, which occurs amid 10 days centered around the last full week in July, is the biggest outside rodeo in the US.
Main article: Media in Cheyenne, Wyoming The Cheyenne Herald (OCLC 5131 - 0460) was written and presented by Dave Featherly from 2002 2012. Rich Crandall, member of Arizona State Senate, moved to Cheyenne in 2013 to assume new position of "director" of Wyoming Department of Education Edwards, late state representative from Converse County was born in Cheyenne in 1938. Floyd Esquibel, member of Wyoming Senate and former member of Wyoming House of Representatives Flinchum, editor-in-chief of Wyoming State Tribune from 1961 to 1985 Stephanie Flowers, black Democratic member of the Arkansas State Senate, former Cheyenne resident John Frullo, former Cheyenne resident and member of Texas House of Representatives from Lubbock Robert Mills Grant, rancher, expert in branding law, state representative, was born and died in Cheyenne but spent his life in Platte County. Ray Hunkins, attorney in Wheatland and Cheyenne, owner of Thunderhead Ranch in Platte County; Republican nominee for governor of Wyoming in 2006 Wayne Harold Johnson, Republican member of both homes, in the order given, of the Wyoming State Legislature from 1993 to 2017; resident of Cheyenne Chris Le - Doux, rodeo champion and nation music legend; graduate of Cheyenne Central High Cynthia Lummis, former state treasurer and member of United States House of Representatives Meyer, Wyoming lawyer general and state treasurer Leslie Osterman, member of Kansas House of Representatives from Wichita; Cheyenne indigenous Alvin Wiederspahn (1949 2014), Cheyenne attorney, historical preservationist, rancher, and member of both homes of the Wyoming State Legislature; husband of U.S.
Cheyenne's sister metros/cities are: North Cheyenne 2.
Official records for Cheyenne kept at the City Office from January 1871 to August 1935 and at Cheyenne Regional since September 1935. Mayor's Office, Cheyenne.
"Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Cheyenne city, Wyoming".
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"Cheyenne Regional Airport History".
"WMO Climate Normals for CHEYENNE WSFO, WY 1961 1990".
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HISTORICAL DECENNIAL CENSUS POPULATION FOR WYOMING COUNTIES, CITIES, AND TOWNS Cheyenne, WY Official Website City Council.
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