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Cheyenne Wells, Colorado

Cheyenne Wells Colorado City Limits
Cheyenne Wells, CO city limits. Photo: Ichabod

Cheyenne Wells is the largest town and County Seat of Cheyenne County. It’s located in eastern-central Colorado near the Kansas border at an elevation of 4,291 feet. As of 2020, the population was 755.

History

Cheyenne Indians used to live off the land and keep water wells near the original town site. The town was named for these Cheyenne. The town was incorporated on May 14th, 1890.

Activities near Cheyenne Wells

Federal Lands:

  • Smokey Hill River

Towns:

  • Bethune (45mi)
  • Burlington (38mi)
  • Cheyenne Wells (47mi)
  • Kit Carson (24mi)
  • Lamar (69mi)
  • Limon(67mi)

Visit the town’s official page.

 

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