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Sidney

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Sidney

Total population

955

Median home value

$125,300

15.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$80,714

Sidney$81k
National$74k

Founded

1851

Elevation356 m
Land area3.57 km²
Weather55°F · Mostly Clear
Coordinates40.75°, -95.64°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1851
Elevation
356 m
Area
3.57 km²
Official website
www.sidneyia.net

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Sidney is a city in Fremont County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,070 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Fremont County and is one of the smallest county seats in the state.

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History & geography

History

Sidney was laid out in 1851 and was originally to be named Dayton. The surveyors were boarding with the Milton Richards family. Richards' wife suggested they rename the city for her hometown of Sidney, Ohio. The Sidney Iowa Championship Rodeo, operated by American Legion Post No. 128 since 1924, claims to be the world's largest continuous outdoor rodeo and one of the world's largest rodeos with around 38,000 visitors each year. The event is held in late July/early August.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
44.6
Median home value
$125,300
Housing units
483
Poverty rate
10%
Unemployment
0.8%

Race & ethnicity

White
95.3%
Black
0.7%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.7459
Longitude
-95.6447
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
55°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
69°F
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday Night
54°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
66°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
55°F
Cloudy then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday
66°F
Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Sidney, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
30.4%
Diabetes
9.4%
Adult obesity
39.9%
Binge drinking
22.7%
Adult smoking
15.8%
No leisure activity
23.4%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
3
Middle
1
High
2
Other
1

Largest nearby schools

  • Sidney Elementary School
    Elementary · Sidney · 283 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Fremont-Mills Elementary School
    Elementary · Tabor · 261 students · 16.3:1 ratio
  • Sidney High School
    High · Sidney · 222 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Fremont-Mills Middle And Senior High School
    High · Tabor · 208 students · 14.9:1 ratio
  • Marnie Simons Elementary School
    Elementary · Hamburg · 99 students · 12.4:1 ratio
  • Hamburg Middle School
    Middle · Hamburg · 40 students · 20:1 ratio
  • Sidney Virtual SAC School
    Other · Sidney · 7 students

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

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Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Iowa

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.26
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,553

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
293
Avg daily Wikipedia views
10
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Sidney

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library