Welcome to Cheyenne Wells ...
The town of Cheyenne Wells is located in Cheyenne County<1> and is the County Seat for Cheyenne County.
The location of Cheyenne Wells 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 Wells, you might consider that their post office opened in 1876.
The town was incorporated May 14, 1890.
A typical abbreviation for Cheyenne Wells: Cheyenne Wls.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cheyenne Wells has a population of 830 people<3> (see below for details).
Cheyenne Wells is 4,270 feet [1,301 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Cheyenne Wells is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Cheyenne Wells lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Cheyenne Wells, you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Cheyenne Wells: (719)
The ZIP code for Cheyenne Wells: 80810<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cheyenne Wells had an population of 830 people. This is a decrease of 1.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.82% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cheyenne Wells had a population of 846 people (or 46.08% of the total population of Cheyenne County). This makes Cheyenne Wells the county's most populous community.
The population of Cheyenne Wells represents 0.02% of the population of Colorado (which has 5,029,196 people), making it the state's 157th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 846 people, the population of Cheyenne Wells decreased 16.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,010 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cheyenne Wells.
Communities near Cheyenne Wells ...
We have created a list of 8 communities that are near Cheyenne Wells.
- Arapahoe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arapahoe
- Arapahoe is located in Cheyenne County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arapahoe <6>
- Firstview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Weskan
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weskan
- Weskan is located in Wallace County (KS)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weskan <6>
- Kit Carson
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kit Carson
- Kit Carson is located in Cheyenne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kit Carson <6>
- Sheridan Lake
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sheridan Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheridan Lake
- Sheridan Lake is located in Kiowa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sheridan Lake <6>
- Water Valley
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Water Valley came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Water Valley
- Water Valley is located in Kiowa County
- Chivington
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chivington
- Chivington is located in Kiowa County
- Kanco ‑ Historic
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
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 Wells. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cheyenne Wells.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cheyenne Wells. 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 Wells.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cheyenne Wells. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cheyenne Wells.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cheyenne Wells ...
Looking for more information about Cheyenne Wells? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cheyenne Wells, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cheyenne Wells.
Adding Cheyenne Wells to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cheyenne Wells 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 Wells was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Cheyenne Wells post office opened in 1876.
We also found Cheyenne Wells in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cheyenne Wells.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cheyenne Wells. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Cheyenne, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cheyenne Wells. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cheyenne Wells - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Cheyenne Wells). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cheyenne Wells or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |