Cheyenne County, Nebraska

Cheyenne County: County in Nebraska, United States

About

Cheyenne County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 9,998 and a population density of 3 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 9,111 inhabitants. Its county seat is Sidney. The county was created 158 years ago in 1866.

Cheyenne County locator map
Location of Cheyenne County on Nebraska map.

Quick Facts about Cheyenne County

Population : 9,111 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Nebraska (United States)
Different from : Cheyenne County, Cheyenne County
Twitter username : nebraskagov
Plate code : 39
Area : 3099 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.01%
Land as percent of area : 99.99%
Named for : Cheyennes
Altitude : 4,295 feet / 1309 meters
Capital : Sidney
Establishment : January 01, 1867
Time Zone : America/Denver
Local time : 10:24:48 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 3 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -9.74% (2010-2020)
Cheyenne County Nebraska courthouse 3 image
Cheyenne County Nebraska courthouse 3
Cheyenne County Nebraska courthouse 3 image
Cheyenne County Nebraska courthouse 3 image

Geography

Cheyenne County is located at 41°13'11"N 102°59'42"W (41.2197800, -102.9949800). It has 2 neighbors: Logan County and Morrill County.

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The largest city of Cheyenne County is Sidney with a population of 6,235. Other cities include, Lodgepole population 283 and Gurley population 192. See all Cheyenne County cities & populated places.

Cheyenne County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cheyenne County.

City Name Population Title
Sidney 6,235 City in Nebraska, United States
Potter 298 Village in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States
Dalton 285 Village in Nebraska, USA
Lodgepole 283 Human settlement in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States of America
Gurley 192 Human settlement in Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States of America

Cheyenne County has 2 neighbours.

  • Sidney

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Cheyenne County decreased by 9.74% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 9,998 - census
2011 9,989 -0.09% estimation process
2012 10,073 0.83% estimation process
2013 10,067 -0.06% estimation process
2014 10,113 0.45% estimation process
2015 10,137 0.24% estimation process
2016 10,047 -0.9% estimation process
2017 9,644 -4.18% estimation process
2018 9,282 -3.9% estimation process
2019 8,910 -4.18% estimation process
2020 9,111 2.21% estimation process

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