Welcome to Sidney ...
The city of Sidney is located in Fremont County<1> and is the County Seat for Fremont County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sidney, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sidney has a population of 1,044 people<2> (see below for details).
Sidney is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sidney lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sidney is within the boundaries of the (712) area code.
The ZIP code for Sidney: 51652<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sidney had an population of 1,044 people. This is a decrease of 8.26% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 19.69% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sidney had a population of 1,138 people (which is 15.29% of the total population of Fremont County). This makes Sidney the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Sidney represents 0.04% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 249th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,138 people, the population of Sidney decreased 12.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,300 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, Illinois, Indiana, 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.
- Nebraska City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska City
- Nebraska City is located in Otoe County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebraska City <5>
- Shenandoah
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shenandoah have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shenandoah
- Shenandoah is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shenandoah <5>
- Malvern
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Malvern
- Malvern is located in Mills County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Malvern <5>
- Hamburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hamburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamburg
- Hamburg is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamburg <5>
- Tabor
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tabor
- Tabor is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tabor <5>
- Peru
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Nemaha County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <5>
- Essex
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Essex have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Essex
- Essex is located in Page County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 737 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Essex <5>
- Murray
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Cass County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <5>
- Farragut
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farragut have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farragut
- Farragut is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 437 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farragut <5>
- Riverton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Fremont County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <5>
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. Our list includes 13 papers. 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.<7>
From that list, the Sidney post office opened in 1851.
We also found Sidney in the book titled Iowa State Gazetteer (1865).
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 Fremont County: www.co.fremont.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Fremont, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sidney. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sidney - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |