Cheney is a city in
Sedgwick County,
Kansas
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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
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.
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
United States Census Bureau
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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
Köppen Climate Classification
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system, Cheney has a
humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
census
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of 2010, there were 2,094 people, 773 households, and 563 families residing in the city. The
population density
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was . There were 830 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 97.3%
White
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, 0.3%
African American
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, 0.5%
Native American, 0.5% from
other races
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, and 1.3% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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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
married couples 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
census
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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%
White
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, 0.67%
Native American, 0.22% from
other races
Other often refers to:
* Other (philosophy), a concept in psychology and philosophy
Other or The Other may also refer to:
Film and television
* ''The Other'' (1913 film), a German silent film directed by Max Mack
* ''The Other'' (1930 film), a ...
, and 1.35% from two or more races.
Hispanic
The term ''Hispanic'' ( es, hispano) refers to people, cultures, or countries related to Spain, the Spanish language, or Hispanidad.
The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to viceroyalties forme ...
or
Latino
Latino or Latinos most often refers to:
* Latino (demonym), a term used in the United States for people with cultural ties to Latin America
* Hispanic and Latino Americans in the United States
* The people or cultures of Latin America;
** Latin A ...
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
married couples 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
per capita income
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $18,783. About 0.6% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the
poverty line
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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
*
Cheney State Park and
Cheney Reservoir
Cheney Reservoir is a reservoir on the North Fork Ninnescah River in Reno, Kingman, and Sedgwick counties of Kansas in the United States. Built and managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for local water supply, it is also used for flood cont ...
Education
The community is served by
Cheney USD 268 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
Further reading
External links
City of CheneyCheney - Directory of Public OfficialsCheney city map KDOT
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Cities in Kansas
Cities in Sedgwick County, Kansas
Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area