Cheyenne Wells, Colorado
Town · Population 720 · #173 in Colorado
About Cheyenne Wells
Cheyenne Wells is a tiny community in eastern Colorado, home to 720 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Cheyenne Wells holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.07 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 673 residents per square mile.
📰 Cheyenne Wells News Today
- Town of Cheyenne Wells Regular Meeting July 14, 2026 kiowacountypress.net · Aug 16
- Cheyenne Wells Football Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 12
- Hourly Weather Forecast for Cheyenne Wells, Colorado - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 21
- Cheyenne Wells Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
- A rural Colorado hospital, amid constant funding struggles, draws lifeblood by leveraging lab services The Colorado Sun · Jan 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Cheyenne Wells Unique
- The only place in America named Cheyenne Wells — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern Colorado, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Colorado — one of 482 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 25 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cheyenne Wells
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Cheyenne Wells
- Cheyenne Wells Elementary School
- Cheyenne Wells Junior/High School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Keefe Memorial Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateColorado
TypeTown
Population (2024)720
Rank in state#173 of 271
Land area1.07 sq mi
Density673/sq mi
Coordinates38.8192, -102.3520