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Cheyenne

Northern America

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.

Facts
Population
65,132 1
2020 census figure, from Cheyenne's own Wikipedia infobox.
Area (sq km)
83.55 1
Founding Year
1867 1
August 8, 1867 is the incorporation date the infobox itself gives (Cheyenne was platted July 5, 1867).
Population Estimate Year
2020 1
Elevation (m)
1848 2
Latitude
41.14 degrees north 1
Longitude
104.82028 degrees west 1
Elevation Band
Mountain 3
Climate Zone
Dry 4
Time Zone
UTC-07:00 5
Connections

Associated With

Wyoming, States or Territories

Cheyenne is in the U.S. state of Wyoming.

Source Cheyenne (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Wyoming, States or Territories

Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming.

Source Cheyenne (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Site Of

Wyoming Supreme Court

Also in Law Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Wyoming Supreme Court
Sources
1. Cheyenne (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, population
    65,132
  • Infobox: area_land_km2
    83.55
  • Infobox, coordinates
    41.14000 N 104.82028 W
  • Lead section
    Cheyenne was established within the Dakota Territory in 1867 as a junction along the Union Pacific Railroad.
  • Lead section
    Cheyenne ( shy-AN or shy-EN) is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Wyoming.
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2. Cheyenne (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
Quote, P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 1848 m
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3. OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m): SRTM 90 m elevation at 41.14,-104.8203
OpenTopoData (SRTM 90 m)results elevation
Quote, results elevation
"elevation": 1865.0
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4. Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna): World Map of the Koeppen-Geiger Climate Classification, present climate data
Koeppen-Geiger map (Kottek et al., University of Veterinary Medicine Vienna)Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 41.25, -104.75
Quote, Koeppen-Geiger-ASCII.txt grid cell 41.25, -104.75
41.25 -104.75 BSk
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5. GeoNames: Cheyenne - GeoNames
GeoNamescities500 record 5821086
Quote, cities500 record 5821086
41.13998 -104.82025 P PPLA US WY 021 65132 1856 1866 America/Denver
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Wikidata: Cheyenne
Wikidata Q39042, class allow-list match verified against P17/real-world identity (w-geo-qidcite-0926).View the Source
Cheyenne (Wikipedia)
In Group: Cities of Northern America (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregionView the Source
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