Cheney, Kansas
| Cheney, Kansas | |
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| City | |
 Location within Sedgwick County and Kansas |
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 KDOT map of Sedgwick County (legend) |
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| Coordinates: 37°37′49″N 97°46′56″W / 37.63028°N 97.78222°WCoordinates: 37°37′49″N 97°46′56″W / 37.63028°N 97.78222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Sedgwick |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Linda Ball |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.99 sq mi (5.15 km2) |
| • Land | 1.99 sq mi (5.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,388 ft (423 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,094 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 2,159 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (410/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 67025 |
| Area code(s) | 316 |
| FIPS code | 20-12775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0473976 |
| Website | cheneyks.org |
Cheney /ˈtʃiːni/ is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 2,094.
Cheney was founded in 1883. It was named for Benjamin P. Cheney, stockholder of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
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.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.99 square miles (5.15 km2), all of it land.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Cheney has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,094 people, 773 households, and 563 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,052.3 inhabitants per square mile (406.3/km2). There were 830 housing units at an average density of 417.1 per square mile (161.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% White, 0.3% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.5% of the population.
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