Cheney, Kansas
Cheney is a city of 2,580 people in Sedgwick County, Kansas, founded in 1884.
Why visit Cheney
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Souders Historical Museum and Cherry Oaks Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Cheney
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cheney
Cheney is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 2,181.
From the Wikipedia article Cheney, Kansas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Souders Historical Museum
Museum · 1.8 mi
History museum in Cheney, Kansas
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship2
Cheney Methodist Church
Church · Global Methodist · 0.5 mi
406 West 3rd Avenue, Cheney
Shopping2
History
Cheney was founded in August, 1883 and was named after Benjamin P. Cheney, a stockholder in the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.
Cheney served as 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.
From the History section of Cheney, Kansas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Cheney
16 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 21°F | 1.1 in | 1.2 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 24°F | 1.5 in | 1.1 in |
| Mar | 59°F | 33°F | 2.3 in | 1.1 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 43°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 54°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 68°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 67°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 59°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 71°F | 46°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 33°F | 1.5 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 45°F | 24°F | 1.1 in | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Norwich (13 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sedgwick County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-10-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-05-24: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2009-09-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-02-01: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wichita Dwight D. Eisenhower National Airport (ICT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- Wichita 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Haysville 24 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Derby 29 mi east, about 47 min by car
- Hutchinson 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Bel Aire 31 mi east, about 49 min by car
- Andover 35 mi east, about 57 min by car
- Anthony 36 mi southwest, about 58 min by car
- Newton 37 mi northeast, about 59 min by car
- Augusta 44 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- McPherson 51 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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