Cheney

Cheney is a surname and a place name used in the United States. Notable people with the surname include Dick Cheney, who served as the 46th Vice President of the United States from 2001 to 2009; Lynne Cheney, an author and wife of Dick Cheney; and Liz Cheney, a lawyer and politician who served as a U.S. representative from Wyoming. The name is associated with various communities and institutions across the country.

Cheney, Washington, is a city in Spokane County in eastern Washington. It is the site of Eastern Washington University, a public university founded in the 19th century, which contributes to the city’s character as a university town. Cheney lies southwest of the city of Spokane and is part of the Spokane metropolitan area.

Cheney, Kansas, is a small city in Sedgwick County in south-central Kansas. It lies near the Arkansas River valley and serves as a local center for nearby rural communities. The surrounding region is largely agricultural, with local services and schools supporting residents and agricultural activity in the area.