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Cheyenne Wells, CO

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Population
722
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
4,292 ft
Median Home Value
$173,100
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$943/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$72,759
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
Overall rating out of 100

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About Cheyenne Wells

Sitting on the open plains of eastern Colorado just miles from the Kansas border, Cheyenne Wells is a quiet, friendly town of around 750 people. As the Cheyenne County seat, it functions as a central hub for the surrounding ranching and farming country, with local schools, county offices, and community gatherings keeping things active. The town takes its name from the historic wells used by the Cheyenne and early plains travelers, and today it offers a relaxed, unhurried pace of life with plenty of wide-open space.

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The local economy revolves around agriculture, county government, and energy production, anchored in part by the nearby Ladder Creek Helium Plant. Living here means embracing a truly rural High Plains lifestyle, where housing is accessible, traffic is nonexistent, and neighbors genuinely know and support one another. It is a peaceful, self-reliant community that appeals to people seeking quiet prairie living, starry night skies, and a close-knit small-town feel.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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