City of Cheney

Government AdministrationKansas, United States11-50 Employees

The City of Cheney, KS is a growing and vibrant town located just 16 minutes west of Wichita, the largest city in Kansas and 6 miles south of Cheney Lake. Cheney's proximity to Wichita offers all the advantages of a large city while still maintaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere.

 Today Cheney's business community includes restaurants, convenience stores, a grocery store, car dealership, 18 hole golf course, and much more. Health services include a doctor's office, dentist's office, chiropractor and a pharmacy.

Cheney and the surrounding area are home to well over 3,500 people. Life in Cheney offers many opportunities to stay busy, with sports leagues for children and adults, classes and personal enrichment opportunities through the Cheney Recreation Commission,  public library, municipal pool, bowling alley, and more. Cheney is home to the traditional mid-western events like the Sedgwick County Fair and the Western Sedgwick County Arena Saddle Club annual rodeo.

The quiet, relaxed pace is popular with families raising children. Crime is almost non-existent, with rates far below that of large cities like Wichita and national averages. Homes are affordable, with buyers able to get more for their money. The tax base has remained steady while the community has been able to build and expand its schools, remodel a downtown building for a new city hall, build a new water tower and a first-class 18 hole golf course, and continually promote business and residential growth.

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