Editing Cheney, Kansas

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{{Short description|City in Sedgwick County, Kansas, US}}
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'''Cheney''' {{IPAc-en|ˈ|tʃ|iː|n|i}} is a city in [[Sedgwick County, Kansas]], United States.<ref name="GNIS"/>  As of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the city was 2,181.<ref name="Census-2020-Profile">{{cite web |title=Profile of Cheney, Kansas in 2020 |url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2012775 |publisher=United States Census Bureau |access-date=November 14, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211114161225/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2012775 |archive-date=November 14, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref>

==History==
Cheney was founded in August, 1883 and was named after Benjamin P. Cheney, a stockholder in the [[Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway]].<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5zdAAQAAMAAJ | title=Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society | publisher=Kansas State Printing Plant | author=Kansas State Historical Society | year=1916 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_5zdAAQAAMAAJ/page/n392 285]}}</ref><ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ | title=The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States | publisher=Govt. Print. Off. | author=Gannett, Henry | year=1905 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_9V1IAAAAMAAJ/page/n77 78]}}</ref>

Cheney served as a station and shipping point on the Wichita & Pratt division of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_o8X5krq3fP8C | title=Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. | publisher=Standard Publishing Company | author=Blackmar, Frank Wilson | year=1912 | pages=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_o8X5krq3fP8C/page/n313 317]}}</ref>

The first post office in Cheney was established in September 1883.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:SG |title=Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 |publisher=Kansas Historical Society |accessdate=10 June 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131009133447/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county%3ASG |archivedate=October 9, 2013 }}</ref>

==Geography==
Cheney is located approximately 22 miles west of the outskirts of [[Wichita, Kansas|Wichita]].  According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.99|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all  land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web |title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2012-07-06 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archivedate=2012-01-25 }}</ref>

===Climate===
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.  According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Cheney has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather-summary.php3?s=593530&cityname=Cheney%2C+Kansas%2C+United+States+of+America&units=|title=Cheney, Kansas Köppen Climate Classification (Weatherbase)|work=Weatherbase}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|align=left
|1890= 304
|1900= 429
|1910= 734
|1920= 636
|1930= 669
|1940= 714
|1950= 777
|1960= 1101
|1970= 1160
|1980= 1404
|1990= 1560
|2000= 1783
|2010= 2094
|2020= 2181
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|footnote=[https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html U.S. Decennial Census]
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===2020 census===
The [[2020 United States census]] counted 2,181 people, 818 households, and 584 families in Cheney.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE |url=https://data.census.gov/table?q=Cheney%20city,%20Kansas%20p16&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref name=:0 /> The population density was 940.9 per square mile (363.3/km{{sup|2}}). There were 859 housing units at an average density of 370.6 per square mile (143.1/km{{sup|2}}).<ref name=:0>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALDP2020.DP1?q=Cheney%20city,%20Kansas%20dp1 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |publisher=United States Census Bureau |title=Gazetteer Files |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/2020/geo/gazetter-file.html |access-date=2023-12-30 |website=Census.gov}}</ref> The racial makeup was 93.72% (2,044) [[White (U.S. Census)|white]] or [[European American]] (91.93% [[Non-Hispanic White|non-Hispanic white]]), 0.05% (1) [[African American (U.S. Census)|black]] or [[African American|African-American]], 0.64% (14) [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]] or [[Alaska Native]], 0.32% (7) [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% (1) [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]] or [[Native Hawaiian]], 0.69% (15) from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.54% (99) from [[Multiracial Americans|two or more races]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P1?q=Cheney%20city,%20Kansas%20p1&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 3.39% (74) of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE |url=https://data.census.gov/table/DECENNIALPL2020.P2?q=Cheney%20city,%20Kansas%20p2&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

Of the 818 households, 39.1% had children under the age of 18; 57.3% were married couples living together; 22.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 24.9% of households consisted of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.<ref name=:0 /> The average household size was 3.1 and the average family size was 3.5.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1101?q=Cheney%20city,%20Kansas%20s1101%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 16.7% of the population.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1501?q=Cheney%20city,%20Kansas%20s1501%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

28.7% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.3 males.<ref name=:0 /> For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 106.9 males.<ref name=:0 />

The 2016-2020 5-year [[American Community Survey]] estimates show that the median household income was $64,818 (with a margin of error of +/- $11,045) and the median family income was $81,607 (+/- $13,407).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1903?q=Cheney%20city,%20Kansas%20s1903%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Males had a median income of $44,213 (+/- $5,525) versus $19,221 (+/- $3,118) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $30,688 (+/- $9,721).<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS) |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S2001?q=Cheney%20city,%20Kansas%20s2001%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref> Approximately, 6.9% of families and 8.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.1% of those under the age of 18 and 5.7% of those ages 65 or over.<ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1701?q=Cheney%20city,%20Kansas%20s1701%20&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES |url=https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2020.S1702?q=Cheney%20city,%20Kansas%20s1702&y=2020 |access-date=2024-01-02 |website=data.census.gov}}</ref>

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-07-06}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,094 people, 773 households, and 563 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1052.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 830 housing units at an average density of {{convert|417.1|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.3% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.5% of the population.

There were 773 households, of which 40.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.2% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the city was 35.6 years. 30.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.6% were from 25 to 44; 22.7% were from 45 to 64; and 14.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> of 2000, there were 1,783 people, 664 households, and 476 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,254.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 689 housing units at an average density of {{convert|484.7|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.76% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.67% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.22% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.35% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.29% of the population.

There were 664 households, out of which 40.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $45,221, and the median income for a family was $51,591. Males had a median income of $40,313 versus $24,896 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,783. About 0.6% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 1.1% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over.

==Arts and culture==
* Sedgwick County Fair
* [[Souders Historical Museum]]
* [[Cheney State Park]] and [[Cheney Reservoir]]

==Education==
The community is served by [[Cheney USD 268]] public school district, which operates three separate schools:
* Cheney High School
* Cheney Middle School
* Cheney Elementary School
Private schools
* St. Paul's Lutheran Church & School

==References==
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==Further reading==
{{See also|Sedgwick County, Kansas#Further reading|l1=List of books about Sedgwick County, Kansas}}

==External links==
{{Commons category|Cheney, Kansas}}
* [http://www.cheneyks.org/ City of Cheney]
* [https://www.lkm.org/members/?id=41260604 Cheney - Directory of Public Officials]

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[[Category:Wichita, KS Metropolitan Statistical Area]]