Cheyenne is a town located in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 778. It is the county seat of Roger Mills County⁶. The town is located on U.S. Highway 283, 23 miles north of Sayre, and Oklahoma Highway 47. Roger Mills County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A county seat is a town which is the capital of a county. ... Roger Mills County is a county located in the state of Oklahoma. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... U.S. Highway 283 is a spur of U.S. Highway 83. ... Sayre is a city located in Beckham County, Oklahoma. ...

History

Cheyenne is the location of the Battle of Washita River (also called Battle of the Washita; Washita Battlefield), where George Armstrong Custer’s 7th U.S. Cavalry attacked Black Kettle’s Cheyenne village on the Washita River on November 26, 1868. The Battle of Washita occurred on November 27, 1868 when George Armstrong Custer’s 7th U.S. Cavalry attacked Black Kettle’s Cheyenne village on the Washita River (near present day Cheyenne, Oklahoma). ... George Armstrong Custer Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer (December 6, 1839 – June 25, 1876) was an American cavalry commander in the Civil War and the Indian Wars who is best remembered for his defeat and death at the Battle of the Little Bighorn against a coalition of Native American tribes... The 7th United States Cavalry Regiment is a United States Army cavalry unit, whose lineage traces back to the late 19th century. ... Chief Black Kettle Chief Black Kettle (died November, 26 1868) was a Cheyenne Native American. ... Cheyenne lodges with buffalo meat drying, 1870 The Cheyenne are a Native American nation of the Great Plains, closely allied with the Arapaho and loosely allied with the Lakota (Sioux). ... The Washita River forms in eastern Roberts County, Texas (35°38 N, 100°36 W) near the town of Miami, Texas in the Texas Panhandle. ... November 26 is the 330th day (331st on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1868 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ...

During the 1970's Cheyenne and the surrounding area would benefit from the natural gas and oil development in the Panhandle-Hugoton field, the largest-volume gas field in the United States, and the world’s largest known source of helium. Between 1973 and 1993 the field produced over 8-tillion cubic feet (230,000,000 m³) of gas. Natural gas rig Natural gas (commonly refered to as gas in many countries) is a gaseous fossil fuel consisting primarily of methane. ... Oil is a generic term for organic liquids that are not miscible with water. ... General Name, Symbol, Number helium, He, 2 Chemical series noble gases Group, Period, Block 18, 1, s Appearance colorless Atomic mass 4. ...

Geography

Cheyenne is located at 35°36'45" North, 99°40'26" West (35.612409, -99.673797)¹, just south of the Washita River. Image File history File links Adapted from Wikipedias OK county maps by Seth Ilys. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The Washita River forms in eastern Roberts County, Texas (35°38 N, 100°36 W) near the town of Miami, Texas in the Texas Panhandle. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²). 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²) of it is land and none of the area is covered with water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Distances

• 81 miles north of Altus
• 155 miles east of Amarillo
• 29 miles northwest of Elk City
• 150 miles west of Oklahoma City
• 77 miles south of Woodward

Altus is a city located in Jackson County, Oklahoma. ... Amarillo is a city located in Texas, USA and is part of the West Texas region. ... Elk City is a city located in Beckham County, Oklahoma. ... Downtown Oklahoma City The State Capitol of Oklahoma Oklahoma City is the capital and largest city of the state of Oklahoma in the United States of America. ... Woodward is a city located in Woodward County, Oklahoma. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 778 people, 356 households, and 196 families residing in the town. The population density is 303.4/km² (784.6/mi²). There are 417 housing units at an average density of 162.6/km² (420.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 97.04% White, 0.64% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 1.67% from two or more races. 2.19% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 356 households out of which 26.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.5% are married couples living together, 6.2% have a female householder with no husband present, and 44.7% are non-families. 42.7% of all households are made up of individuals and 24.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.08 and the average family size is 2.87. Marriage is a relationship and bond between individuals that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the town the population is spread out with 22.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 23.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 43 years. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town is $25,313, and the median income for a family is $37,159. Males have a median income of $25,156 versus $17,500 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,428. 18.4% of the population and 15.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 25.7% of those under the age of 18 and 11.7% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the number of people. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

External links

• History in the area
• Washita Battlefield site @ the National Park Service

• Maps and aerial photos
  • Street map from MapQuest or Google Maps
  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA
  • Satellite image from Google Maps