Cheyenne Wyoming Map

About Cheyenne, Wyoming

Cheyenne is a locality in Laramie County, Wyoming, United States. It has a population of 79,986. The population density is 687.8 people per km². Cheyenne is located at 41.1400°N, 104.8202°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 82009.

Cheyenne unfolds across a high prairie landscape, where the horizon stretches in an unbroken arc of pale blue, often brushed with the subtle blush of dusk. It lies 40.7 miles north-north-east of Fort Collins, CO (from Fort Collins, CO: bearing 20°T), and is situated 5.7 miles south-south-west of Ranchettes. The terrain, a gentle sweep of grasslands and scrub, is punctuated by the occasional cluster of cottonwoods that betray the presence of unseen water, their leaves a vibrant green against the muted earth tones. The air here carries a clean, crisp scent, a distillation of endless sky and wind-swept plains, and the sunlight, especially in the late afternoon, possesses a peculiar clarity, rendering the distant buttes and mesas with an almost crystalline definition. The very character of Cheyenne seems shaped by this immensity, by the vastness that surrounds it, fostering a quiet resilience and a deep connection to the elements. This city, Cheyenne, carries the indelible imprint of its railroad origins, a legacy that still hums beneath the surface of its modern economy, which now draws strength from government, transportation, and a burgeoning tourism sector. The iron horse, once the sole harbinger of civilization and commerce, has been joined by the steady flow of commerce and the hum of aircraft, yet the spirit of its frontier past lingers, evident in the grand architecture of its historic downtown and the enduring tradition of its annual Frontier Days celebration. The land itself, historically the domain of cattle ranches and expansive ranches, now supports a diverse agricultural base, yet the ghost of the open range is never far from sight, particularly when the wind whips across the plains, carrying with it the dust of ages and the echoes of a wilder time.

About This Cheyenne Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cheyenne, Wyoming — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.139981, -104.820246. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cheyenne and Laramie County.

Detailed location data for Cheyenne includes the ZIP code (82001), telephone area code (307), county seat of Laramie County (Cheyenne), and school district assignment (Laramie County School District 1). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cheyenne is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.