Welcome to Sidney ...
The village of Sidney is located in Champaign County<1>.
The location of Sidney has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Sidney: SID-nee<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sidney, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sidney has a population of 1,190 people<4> (see below for details).
Sidney is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Sidney lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Sidney (for example, toward Cayuga (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Sidney lies within the (217) area code.
The ZIP code for Sidney: 61877<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sidney had an population of 1,190 people. This is a decrease of 3.49% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sidney had a population of 1,233 people. This makes Sidney the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,233 people, the population of Sidney increased 16.1% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,062 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sidney.
Communities Also Named Sidney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 38 communities that are also named Sidney - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado (2), Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Missouri, Montana (3), Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), North Dakota (2), Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sidney.
Communities near Sidney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sidney.
- Champaign
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Champaign
- Champaign is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Champaign <7>
- Urbana
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Urbana
- Urbana is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 41,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Urbana <7>
- Rantoul
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rantoul have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rantoul
- Rantoul is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,305 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rantoul <7>
- Savoy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savoy
- Savoy is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,364 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Savoy <7>
- Tuscola
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tuscola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuscola
- Tuscola is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuscola <7>
- Saint Joseph
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Joseph have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Joseph
- Saint Joseph is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,800 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Joseph <7>
- Tolono
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tolono have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tolono
- Tolono is located in Champaign County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,349 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tolono <7>
- Villa Grove
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Villa Grove
- Villa Grove is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,414 people
- Catlin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Catlin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catlin
- Catlin is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,899 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Catlin <7>
- Oakwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakwood
- Oakwood is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakwood <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sidney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sidney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sidney. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sidney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sidney. See our Newspapers Page for Sidney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sidney ...
Looking for more information about Sidney? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sidney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sidney.
Adding Sidney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sidney in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sidney was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Sidney post office opened in 1837.
We also found Sidney in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sidney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sidney. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Champaign County: www.co.champaign.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Champaign, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sidney. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sidney. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sidney - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Sidney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sidney or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |