Cheyenne County, Colorado

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Cheyenne County Courthouse in Cheyenne Wells

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Cheyenne Wells
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Cheyenne County is in the Great Plains area of eastern Colorado. Although somewhat "tree-challenged," it's pretty countryside, but the young folks are moving to the cities for work and the county is slowly being drained of population (and funds). Cheyenne County was named for the Cheyenne Nation of Native Americans. Cheyenne County contains 1,781 square miles of land and almost no surface water. The county seat is Cheyenne Wells.

Fast Facts about Cheyenne County, Colorado
Resident Racial Breakdown: White Non-Hispanic: 90.5% Hispanic: 8.1% Native American: 1.1% Other: 5.1% Two or More Races: 0.6% Types of Jobs: Private Sector, wages or salary: 59% Government Sector: 20% Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 19% Homemaker, Unpaid: 2% Population Density: 1 Person per Square Mile 2008 Cost of Living Index for Cheyenne County: 75.3	2007 Estimates: Population: 1,763 Males: 885 Females: 878 Median Resident Age: 37.9 Years Estimated Median Household Income: $43,341 Estimated Median Home Value: $103,295 Major Industries: Agriculture, Health Care, Mining, Construction, Educational Services, Government, Finance & Insurance Services, Machinery & Equipment Wholesalers, Lodging & Food Services, Religious Organizations, Utilities

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