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Lodgepole was founded in 1867, platted in 1884 and incorporated as an official village in 1901. The town of 368 residents was named Lodge Pole by the Union Pacific Railroad in 1867. In 1895 the postal department changed the name to a one word spelling of Lodgepole. The name is derived from the creek bearing the same name, stemming from when the Indians cut poles for teepees (lodges) along its banks. A dry goods and grocery store opened in 1876 and several ranchers began settling at that time. It is the second oldest community in Cheyenne County. The first school district was founded in 1881. Lodgepole is on the eastern edge of Cheyenne County.

City Rates:
Water Rates Sewer Rates Garbage Rates	$10.00 per hook up with the first 5000 gallons free $2.50 commercial and $2.00 residential $9.00
Utilities:
Phone systems Gas Service Electric Service	Dalton Telephone Co. KN Energy NPPD
City Government:
Village Chairman (Mayor) Village Council (5 members) Village Clerk/Treasurer Fire Chief	4 year elected term 4 year elected term 1 year appointed Elected by Firemen
Schools:
Creek Valley School Grades 5 - 8	Grades K-4 & 9-12 go to Chappell
Churches:
Gloria Dei Lutheran New Hope Fellowship	United Methodist
Organizations:
Girl Scouts Masonic Lodge XI Alpha Tau Sorority	Lions Club Eastern Star
Services Available:
Post office Public Gymnasium (School) Union Pacific Railroad	Legion Hall Community Center Adams Bank & Trust
Attractions:
Lodgepole Depot Museum Nancy Fawcett Memorial Library	Gazebo, dedicated to the Kreider family Lighted Tennis Courts
For more information visit	Lodgepole's website