Cheyenne County, Nebraska facts for kids
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Cheyenne County
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Cheyenne County Courthouse in Sidney
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Location within the U.S. state of Nebraska
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Nebraska |
| Founded | 1871 |
| Named for | Cheyenne people |
| Seat | Sidney |
| Largest city | Sidney |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,196 sq mi (3,100 km2) |
| • Land | 1,196 sq mi (3,100 km2) |
| • Water | 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2) 0.01%% |
| Population
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| • Total | 9,468 |
| • Density | 7.916/sq mi (3.0565/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−7 (Mountain) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−6 (MDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Cheyenne County is a county in the state of Nebraska, in the United States. A county is like a smaller region within a state, often with its own local government. In 2020, about 9,468 people lived there. The main town and "county seat" is Sidney. This means Sidney is where the county's government offices are. Cheyenne County was created in 1871. It was named after the Cheyenne Native American tribe.
In Nebraska, cars have special license plates. Cheyenne County has the number 39 on its license plates. This is because, back in 1922 when the system started, it had the 39th highest number of registered vehicles in the state.
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Where is Cheyenne County?
Cheyenne County is in the southern part of Nebraska. Its southern border touches the state of Colorado. The United States Census Bureau says the county covers about 1,196 square miles. Almost all of this area is land. Only a tiny bit, about 0.1 square miles, is water.
Main Roads in Cheyenne County
These are the most important roads that go through Cheyenne County:
Interstate 80
U.S. Highway 30
U.S. Highway 385
Nebraska Highway 19
Neighboring Counties and States
Cheyenne County shares its borders with these other counties and states:
- Morrill County - to the north
- Garden County - to the northeast
- Deuel County - to the east
- Sedgwick County, Colorado - to the southeast (in Colorado)
- Logan County, Colorado - to the south (in Colorado)
- Kimball County - to the west
- Banner County - to the northwest
Who Lives in Cheyenne County?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 190 | — | |
| 1880 | 1,558 | 720.0% | |
| 1890 | 5,693 | 265.4% | |
| 1900 | 5,570 | −2.2% | |
| 1910 | 4,551 | −18.3% | |
| 1920 | 8,405 | 84.7% | |
| 1930 | 10,187 | 21.2% | |
| 1940 | 9,505 | −6.7% | |
| 1950 | 12,081 | 27.1% | |
| 1960 | 14,828 | 22.7% | |
| 1970 | 10,778 | −27.3% | |
| 1980 | 10,057 | −6.7% | |
| 1990 | 9,494 | −5.6% | |
| 2000 | 9,830 | 3.5% | |
| 2010 | 9,998 | 1.7% | |
| 2020 | 9,468 | −5.3% | |
| 2022 (est.) | 9,511 | −4.9% | |
| US Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010 2020 |
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In 2000, there were 9,830 people living in Cheyenne County. There were about 4,071 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. The average household had about 2.38 people.
About 26% of the people were under 18 years old. The average age of people in the county was 39 years old. For every 100 females, there were about 96 males.
Towns and Villages
City
- Sidney (This is the main town and county seat.)
Villages
Other Places to Live
These are smaller communities that are not officially cities or villages:
- Lorenzo (a census-designated place)
- Sunol (a census-designated place)
- Brownson (an unincorporated community)
- Colton (an unincorporated community)
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Cheyenne (Nebraska) para niños
