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Cheyenne, Wyoming

Located in Laramie County, Wyoming, Cheyenne was established in 1867. Wyoming Territory was the first to grant women the right to vote in 1869. Cheyenne Frontier Days is called the 'Daddy of 'em All' — largest outdoor rodeo.

Founded 1867 | Population 66,000 | Peak 66,000 (2024) | County Laramie County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Cheyenne, Wyoming

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1867Railroad Town: Union Pacific railroad.

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1869Women's Suffrage: Wyoming Territory grants women right to vote — first in U.S.

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1869Higher Education: Educational institutions helped define Cheyenne's character and economy.

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1897Cheyenne Frontier Days: 'Daddy of 'em All' rodeo.

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1942Military Presence: Military installations became a major part of Cheyenne's identity and economy.

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Complete Historical Timeline

1867 Transport

Railroad Town

1869 Politics

Women's Suffrage

1869 Culture

Higher Education

1897 Culture

Cheyenne Frontier Days

1942 Government

Military Presence

Did You Know?

Wyoming Territory was the first to grant women the right to vote in 1869.

Cheyenne Frontier Days is called the 'Daddy of 'em All' — largest outdoor rodeo.

F.E. Warren AFB controls a third of America's Minuteman nuclear missiles.

Cheyenne is located in Laramie County, Wyoming.

Cheyenne was founded in 1867.

Famous People from Cheyenne, Wyoming

Mildred Harris

Film Actor · Born Nov 29, 1901 · Died Jul 20, 1944 (age 42)

Cynthia Lummis

Lawyer, Politician · Born Sep 10, 1954 · Age 71

James Johnson

Basketball Player · Born Feb 20, 1987 · Age 39

Rensis Likert

Psychologist, Sociologist · Born Aug 5, 1903 · Died Sep 3, 1981 (age 78)

George Clayton Johnson

Screenwriter, Actor · Born Jul 10, 1929 · Died Dec 22, 2015 (age 86)

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