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Cheyenne is the biggest city in Wyoming and is also the state capital. This city is located in Laramie County in the southeast zone of the state and is the county seat of Laramie County. Cheyenne measures up at over 24 square miles and is situated at a very high elevation of over 6,000 feet above sea level. The population of Cheyenne is approximated at 64,000, with over 96,000 people living in the full Cheyenne metropolitan area.
This city was founded in 1867 and named in honor of the Cheyenne people who originally lived on the lands and the areas all around the Great Plains. Cheyenne is home to many parks, museums, and historic buildings and is well known for its 'Cheyenne Frontier Days' event in July, which is the biggest outdoor rodeo in the United States.
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