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Cheney, Spokane County, Washington. Home. Cheney, (pronounced che'-ne) is a city in Spokane County, Washington, United States. Eastern Washington University is located in Cheney, and its population grows to approximately 17,600 people on a temporary basis when classes at Eastern Washington University are in session. Named for Boston railroad tycoon Benjamin Pierce Cheney, Cheney was officially incorporated on November 28, 1883.