Cheney is a city in Sedgwick County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,181.

History

Cheney was founded in August, 1883. It was named for Benjamin P. Cheney, stockholder of the

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway , often referred to as the Santa Fe or AT&SF, was one of the larger railroads in the United States. The railroad was chartered in February 1859 to serve the cities of Atchison and Topeka, Kansas, and S ...

. Cheney was a station and shipping point on the Wichita & Pratt division of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. The first post office in Cheney was established in September 1883.

Geography

Cheney is located approximately 22 miles west of the outskirts of Wichita. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Cheney has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 2,094 people, 773 households, and 563 families residing in the city. The

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was . There were 830 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.3%

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, 0.3%

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, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population. There were 773 households, of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were

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living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.2% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.12. The median age in the city was 35.6 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 1,783 people, 664 households, and 476 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 689 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.76%

, 0.67% Native American, 0.22% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 1.29% of the population. There were 664 households, out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were

living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.17. In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males. The median income for a household in the city was $45,221, and the median income for a family was $51,591. Males had a median income of $40,313 versus $24,896 for females. The

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for the city was $18,783. About 0.6% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the

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, including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.

Area events

* Sedgwick County Fair

Area attractions

Souders Historical Museum The Souders Historical Museum is located 1/2 mile southwest of Cheney, Kansas, United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in Nor ...

Cheney State Park Cheney State Park is a state park of Kansas in the United States. Completed in 1964, the park is located in Kingman and Reno counties in Kansas, 5 miles north of Cheney and 20 miles west of Wichita. The park is divided into two are ...

and Cheney Reservoir

Education

The community is served by

Cheney USD 268 USD 268 is a public unified school district headquartered in Cheney, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Cheney, Mount Vernon, and nearby rural areas. Schools The school district operates the following schools: * ...

public school district, which operates three separate schools: * Cheney High School * Cheney Middle School * Cheney Elementary School Private schools * St. Paul's Lutheran Church & School The Cheney Cardinals have won the following Kansas State High School Championships: * 1977 Boys Track and Field - Class 2A * 1989 Girls Track and Field - Class 3A * 1990 Girls Track and Field - Class 3A * 1994 Boys Track and Field - Class 3A * 2000 Boys Track and Field - Class 3A * 2010 Girls Basketball - Class 4A * 2013 Girl Golf - Class 3-2-1A * 2014 Girls Track and Field - Class 3A * 2020 Girls Basketball Forever four - Class 3A * 2021 Girls Basketball - Class 3A * 2021 Girls Softball - Class 3A

References

External links

City of Cheney

Cheney - Directory of Public Officials

Cheney city map
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