Cheyenne is located near the geographical and time center of North America. Strategically situated at a major transportation hub (the intersection of Interstates 25 and 80 and two major railroads), it is a developing center of commerce. Only 90 minutes north of Denver, Colorado, Cheyenne sits as the northern anchor city of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming, the seat of Laramie County, and the site of F.E. Warren Air Force Base.
Cheyenne evolved from a rowdy railroad camp called "Hell on Wheels" to Wyoming's cultural and trading center known as the "Magic City of the Plains." Among the rolling hills of Wyoming, this is a place where folks kick back and enjoy wide, open spaces fresh, clean air, moderate temperatures and just a slower pace of life. However, with its closeness to bigger cities, Cheyenne also enjoys the benefits of big city living without the drawbacks.
Cheyenne has a multitude of cultural and recreational opportunities. Our Civic Center hosts a theater season, numerous productions and the Cheyenne Symphony Orchestra. The downtown’s renovated Union Pacific Depot houses offices, a restaurant, and a transportation museum. During the summer months, the Depot Plaza is the location for concerts, the Farmer’s Market, pancake breakfasts, etc. Our parks system is the envy of many similarly sized communities. The Cheyenne-Kiwanis Community House in Lions Park is the site for conferences, reunions, and many other activities. The “Beaches of Cheyenne” are located along Sloan’s lake where one can swim, fish, walk, bike, and rent canoes or paddle boats. Two new Lions Park features are the children’s spray park and the Brimmer Amphitheater.
Curt Gowdy State Park is a large park filled with gently rolling hills, low-lying meadows and huge steep formations of granite, in the foothills of the Laramie Mountains about halfway between Cheyenne and Laramie. The park features three reservoirs: Crystal, Granite and North Crow, for those who like their boating and fishing. North Crow is an unimproved, day use only area with no picnic tables, comfort stations or water supply. The other two lakes have everything you'd need to spend an enjoyable few days fishing, boating and enjoying Wyoming's beautiful outdoors. And I hear the fishing for brown trout, rainbow trout and kokanee salmon is excellent...
Cheyenne Parks and Recreation Department maintains its parks as well as several athletic fields, outdoor skating rinks, nine and 18-hole golf courses, and an indoor swimming pool and slide. There is also Little League, Soccer League, YMCA/YWCA, and Country Club. In addition, the area supports a wide range of indoor and outdoor activities year-round. The city recaptures its Wild West days each year during Cheyenne Frontier Days, which boasts the world's largest professional rodeo dubbed the "Daddy of 'em All."
Cheyenne has a vital business community, alive with activity, new growth and abundant opportunities. The larger industries in the area are government, services and trade. Some of the major private sector employers include: United Medical Center; Union Pacific Railroad; and SafeCard Services, Inc.
Housing Cost
Average sales price for Cheyenne....... $174,613
Close-in Rural......................................... $259,920
Demographics
Population in July 2007: 55,995. Cheyenne covers 21.1 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 6,067 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 82001, 82002, 82003, 82006, 82007, 82008, 82009, 82010 - Area code: 307
Taxes
State income tax - none
Inventory tax - none
State sales tax - 4%
Local sales tax - 2%
Gasoline tax - $0.14/gallon
Property tax - 71.00 mills on 9.5%
of residential market value
Education
Students living in the Cheyenne area may earn undergraduate, graduate, and certificates of completion, obtain technical training, or pursue personal interest courses. At the LCSD #1, the goal is to maintain a student/teacher ratio of 25 to 1 for grades K-3 and 28 to 1 for grades 4-6. There is a before and after school Latch Key program through private, contracted child care specialist at the school locations. A Trailblazer Program has been implemented at the elementary level. Two magnet K-6 schools help gifted students excel to even greater heights.
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the northern anchor city of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. Cheyenne is the capital of Wyoming, the seat of Laramie County, and the site of F.E. Warren Air Force Base.
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