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Cheyenne is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Wyoming, established in 1867 as a junction along the Union Pacific Railroad in what was then Dakota Territory and named after the Cheyenne people. Its economy centers on government services, transportation and military operations, particularly Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, and the city hosts Cheyenne Frontier Days, described as the largest outdoor rodeo and western festival in the world.
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Population2020 census figure, from Cheyenne's own Wikipedia infobox. Area (sq km) Founding YearAugust 8, 1867 is the incorporation date the infobox itself gives (Cheyenne was platted July 5, 1867). Population Estimate Year Cross-Tradition Connections
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Cheyenne is in the U.S. state of Wyoming.
Capital Of
Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming.
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1. Cheyenne (Wikipedia)
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65,132
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83.55 km2
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41.14000 N 104.82028 W
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August 8, 1867
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Cheyenne is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Wyoming.
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