Cheney, Washington

Cheney, Washington
Aerial view of Cheney, Washington, 2013
Aerial view of Cheney, Washington, 2013
Location of Cheney, Washington
Location of Cheney, Washington
Coordinates: 47°29′19″N 117°34′43″W / 47.48861°N 117.57861°W / 47.48861; -117.57861
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySpokane
Named forBenjamin Pierce Cheney
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council/Strong Mayor
 • MayorChris Grover
Area
 • Total4.37 sq mi (11.32 km2)
 • Land4.34 sq mi (11.25 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2)
Elevation
2,352 ft (717 m)
Population
 • Total13,255
 • Density3,052.7/sq mi (1,178.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
99004
Area code509
FIPS code53-11825
GNIS feature ID1531416[3]
Websitecityofcheney.org

Cheney (/ˈni/ CHEE-nee) is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. The full-time resident population was 13,255 as of the 2020 census.[2] Eastern Washington University is located in Cheney. When classes are in session at EWU, the city's population reaches approximately 17,600 people temporarily.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "QuickFacts Cheney city, Washington". census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  3. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.