Nebraska

Cheyenne

9,468
2020 population
1870
first census record
16
census records

About Cheyenne

Cheyenne, Nebraska, first appears in the United States federal census in 1870, when it recorded a population of 190. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 9,468.

Its recorded population peaked at 14,828 in 1960, and has since declined by roughly 36 percent.

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them North Platte River Road Raids 1864–1865, Nebraska Frontier Raids — Summer 1864 Combined, Cedar Bluffs Fight 1865, and 12 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
20209,468
20109,998
20009,830
19909,494
198010,057
197010,778
196014,828
195012,081
19409,505
193010,187
19208,405
19104,551
19005,570
18905,693
18801,558
1870190
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Cheyenne

Military engagements that took place in Cheyenne, Nebraska.

North Platte River Road Raids 1864–1865
1864
Nebraska Frontier Raids — Summer 1864 Combined
1864
Cedar Bluffs Fight 1865
1865
Lodgepole Creek Fight
1865
Sidney Barracks Area Skirmishes 1876–1877
1876
Sidney Nebraska Black Hills Outlaw Era
1876

Historic places in Cheyenne

National Register of Historic Places listings in Cheyenne, Nebraska.

Sidney Historic Business District
Sidney
Sioux Ordnance Depot Fire & Guard Headquarters
Sidney
Deadwood Draw
Sidney
Sidney Carnegie Library
Sidney
Christ Episcopal Church
Sidney
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Frequently asked about Cheyenne

When does Cheyenne first appear in the US census?
Cheyenne, Nebraska first appears in the federal census in 1870, with a recorded population of 190.
What is the population of Cheyenne?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Cheyenne had a recorded population of 9,468.
When did Cheyenne's population peak?
Cheyenne's recorded population peaked at 14,828 in 1960.
Were any battles fought in Cheyenne?
6 documented military engagements took place in Cheyenne, including North Platte River Road Raids 1864–1865, Nebraska Frontier Raids — Summer 1864 Combined, Cedar Bluffs Fight 1865.
How many historic places are in Cheyenne?
12 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Cheyenne, Nebraska.
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