Cheney, WA Road Trips
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Trip Routes
1
Longest Drive
349.5 mi
Bellingham, WA
Quickest Drive
6h 39m
Bellingham, WA
Plan Around Cheney, WA
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Cheney, WA by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
12,830
Median Income
$47,039
Median Home Value
$330,300
Median Age
23.9
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Cheney, WA at a Glance
Founded
1883
Elevation
2,352 ft
Area
2 mi²
City data from Wikidata (Q1065488), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Cheney, WA
Cheney is a college town in the Palouse region of Washington, home of Eastern Washington University.
1 Eastern Washington University, 526 5th St. (updated Sep 2025) 2 Cheney Historical Museum, 612 3rd St, ☏ +1 509-559-0053, [email protected]. Thursday 8AM-Noon. (updated Sep 2025)
1 Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge, 26010 S Smith Rd, ☏ +1 509-235-4723. Bird & animal sanctuary on 16,000 acres of permanent & seasonal wetlands with hiking trails, located immediately south of Cheney. Take tick precautions and check yourself and your clothing after visiting. (updated Mar 2021)
1 Mason Jar, 101 F St. Breakfast, Sandwiches, Salads, Pastries. (updated Mar 2021) 2 El Rodeo Mexican Restaurant, 505 2nd St. (updated Mar 2021) 3 Gerardo's Mexican Food, 723 1st St, ☏ +1 509-235-1192. (updated Mar 2021)
1 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 111 Betz Rd, ☏ +1 509 235-1100.
State Route 904 (WA-904) runs through Cheney. From Interstate 90, take exit 270 onto State Route 904 to Cheney. Driving up from the south, S. Cheney Plaza and S. Cheney Spangle Roads are options as well. The closest airport is Spokane Airport (GEG IATA). Rental car facilities, public buses, and taxis are available. There are public bus connections to and from Spokane, for accurate bus routes and information see https://www.spokanetransit.com/
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