Cheyenne

Name: Cheyenne
Address: North America, United States

North America, United States

United States

People from Cheyenne are called:

Male/General:

Cheyennite

Pronunciation:

/ʃaɪˈænaɪt/

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Population:: 65,132 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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Etymology & Origin

Named after the Cheyenne Native American tribe.

About Cheyenne

Capital and largest city of Wyoming since 1869.
Located in the southeastern corner of Wyoming near the Colorado border.
Known for its railroad history and annual Cheyenne Frontier Days.
Center of government and transportation in Wyoming.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Denver

160 km south of Cheyenne

People are called:

Denverite

Lincoln

740 km east of Cheyenne

People are called:

Lincolnite

Helena

600 km northwest of Cheyenne

People are called:

Helenan

Quick Facts

Population:: 65,132 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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