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Sidon

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Sidon

Total population

186

Median home value

$82,900

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$21,979

Sidon$22k
National$74k

Founded

1829

Elevation38 m
Land area0.32 km²
Weather70°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates33.41°, -90.21°

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
1829
Elevation
38 m
Area
0.32 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Sidon is a town in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sidon had a population of 311. It is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area.

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History & geography

Geography

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

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
40.7
Median home value
$82,900
Housing units
130
Poverty rate
12.9%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
0%
Black
100%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

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

Geography

Latitude
33.4079
Longitude
-90.2081
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
70°F
Patchy Fog
Tuesday
97°F
Patchy Fog then Sunny
Tuesday Night
68°F
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
93°F
Sunny
Wednesday Night
62°F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
91°F
Sunny

Forecast for Sidon, MS from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
47.4%
Diabetes
17.2%
Adult obesity
41.8%
Binge drinking
12.1%
Adult smoking
16.5%
No leisure activity
35.3%

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

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
3,238
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    83
  • Great Egret
    Ardea alba Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    72
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    68
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    66
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    64
  • European Starling
    Sturnus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
    62
  • Red-tailed Hawk
    Buteo jamaicensis (Gmelin, 1788) · Aves
    61
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    48

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
16
Elementary
7
Middle
3
High
4
Other
2

Largest nearby schools

  • GREENWOOD HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Greenwood · 637 students · 15.5:1 ratio
  • DAVIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Greenwood · 408 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • AMANDA ELZY HIGH SCHOOL
    High · Greenwood · 395 students · 14.1:1 ratio
  • LEFLORE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL
    High · ITTA BENA · 347 students · 13.3:1 ratio
  • BANKSTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Greenwood · 338 students · 13.5:1 ratio
  • THREADGILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · Greenwood · 335 students · 13.4:1 ratio
  • LEFLORE COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · ITTA BENA · 322 students · 12.9:1 ratio
  • EAST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · GREENWOOD · 262 students · 13.1:1 ratio

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

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
7
Largest magnitude
3.7
Largest event
2019-01-08

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

E
Edwin R. Holmes
United States federal judge (1878-1961)
V
Viola B. Sanders
American naval officer (1921-2013)
S
Said El-Bilani
American Businessman, Diplomat, American Philanthropist, TV Commentator

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

Nearby places in Mississippi

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.59
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,676

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

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
169
Avg daily Wikipedia views
6
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Site
ABIACA CREEK NR SEVEN PINES, MS
Distance
5.7 mi
Streamflow
26 cfs

Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2010-09-30 23:45 UTC.

Events

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Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • USGS NWIS (water data)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • NASA EONET