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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Sidney, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Sidney and the surrounding area.

  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Sidney:
    • 37.620101, -82.356533
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Sidney
  • Bird Watching ...
    • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
    • The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Pike County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Pike County
    • Since Sidney is near Mingo County and also Martin County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Mingo County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Martin County
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Sidney

Communities Also Named Sidney ...

We found 38 communities that are also named Sidney.

Within Kentucky, the name Sidney is unique.

Beyond Kentucky, we know of 38 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 38 communities, 36 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Marshall County
      • This Sidney is located in Marshall County and lies 321 miles [516.6 km]<1> to the southwest of the Sidney that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marshall County community of Sidney.
      • Mobile County
      • This Sidney is located in Mobile County and lies 562 miles [904.5 km] to the southwest of the Sidney that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Sidney.
    • Arkansas
      • Sharp County
      • This Sidney is located in Sharp County and lies 525 miles [844.9 km]<1> to the west of the Sidney that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sharp County community of Sidney.
    • British Columbia
      • This Sidney lies 2,173 miles [3,497.1 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sidney that is located in Pike County.
    • Colorado
      • Elbert County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Colorado community of Sidney [Elbert County].
      • Routt County
      • This Sidney is located in Routt County and lies 1,323 miles [2,129.2 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sidney that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Routt County community of Sidney.
    • Florida
      • Hillsborough County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Sidney [Hillsborough County].
    • Georgia
      • Oconee County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Georgia community of Sidney [Oconee County].
    • Illinois
      • Champaign County
      • This Sidney is located in Champaign County and lies 349 miles [561.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sidney that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Champaign County community of Sidney.
    • Indiana
      • Kosciusko County
      • This Sidney is located in Kosciusko County and lies 300 miles [482.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sidney that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kosciusko County community of Sidney.
    • Iowa
      • Fremont County
      • This Sidney is located in Fremont County and lies 742 miles [1,194.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sidney that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fremont County community of Sidney.
    • Kansas
      • Finney County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Sidney [Finney County].
      • Greeley County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Sidney [Greeley County].
      • Nemaha County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Sidney [Nemaha County].
      • Ness County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Sidney [Ness County].
    • Maine
      • Kennebec County
      • This Sidney is located in Kennebec County and lies 806 miles [1,297.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sidney that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kennebec County community of Sidney.
    • Manitoba
      • This Sidney lies 1,183 miles [1,903.9 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sidney that is located in Pike County.
    • Michigan
      • Montcalm County
      • This Sidney is located in Montcalm County and lies 415 miles [667.9 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sidney that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Montcalm County community of Sidney.
    • Missouri
      • Putnam County
      • This Sidney is located in Putnam County and lies 591 miles [951.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sidney that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Putnam County community of Sidney.
    • Montana
      • Chouteau County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Sidney [Chouteau County].
      • Dawson County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Montana community of Sidney [Dawson County].
      • Richland County
      • This Sidney is located in Richland County and lies 1,301 miles [2,093.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sidney that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Sidney.
    • Nebraska
      • Cheyenne County
      • This Sidney is located in Cheyenne County and lies 1,123 miles [1,807.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sidney that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cheyenne County community of Sidney.
    • New Jersey
      • Hunterdon County
      • This Sidney is located in Hunterdon County and lies 448 miles [721 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Sidney that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Hunterdon County community of Sidney.
    • New York
      • Delaware County
      • This Sidney is located in Delaware County and lies 489 miles [787 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sidney that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Delaware County community of Sidney.
    • North Carolina
      • Beaufort County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Carolina community of Sidney [Beaufort County].
      • Columbus County
      • This Sidney is located in Columbus County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km]<1> to the southeast of the Sidney that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Columbus County community of Sidney.
    • North Dakota
      • Cass County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Sidney [Cass County].
      • Towner County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the North Dakota community of Sidney [Towner County].
    • Ohio
      • Shelby County
      • This Sidney is located in Shelby County and lies 208 miles [334.7 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sidney that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Shelby County community of Sidney.
    • Oregon
      • Marion County
      • This Sidney is located in Marion County and lies 2,150 miles [3,460.1 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sidney that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Marion County community of Sidney.
    • Pennsylvania
      • Indiana County
      • This Sidney is located in Indiana County and lies 294 miles [473.1 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sidney that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Indiana County community of Sidney.
    • South Carolina
      • Colleton County
      • This Sidney is located in Colleton County and lies 334 miles [537.5 km]<1> to the south southeast of the Sidney that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Colleton County community of Sidney.
    • Texas
      • Comanche County
      • This Sidney is located in Comanche County and lies 1,006 miles [1,619 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Sidney that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Comanche County community of Sidney.
    • Washington
      • Kitsap County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Sidney [Kitsap County].
    • West Virginia
      • Logan County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Sidney [Logan County].
      • Wayne County
      • This Sidney is located in Wayne County and lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<1> to the north of the Sidney that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Sidney.
    • Wisconsin
      • Clark County
      • This Sidney is located in Clark County and lies 643 miles [1,034.8 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sidney that is located in Pike County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Sidney.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Sidney ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Blackburn Bottom
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Blackburn Bottom is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackburn Bottom
  • Canada
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
  • Goodman
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Goodman is located in Mingo County (WV)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodman
  • Goody
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Goody is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goody
  • Narrows Branch
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Narrows Branch is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Narrows Branch
  • New Camp
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • New Camp is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Camp
  • Pigeon Roost
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
    • Pigeon Roost is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pigeon Roost
  • Road Fork
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
    • Road Fork is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Road Fork
  • Rural
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Rural is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural
  • Stone
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Stone is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
  • Tom Ray
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Tom Ray is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tom Ray
  • Turkey Creek
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Turkey Creek is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Turkey Creek
  • Upper Dick
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Upper Dick is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Dick
  • Upper Turkey
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Upper Turkey is located in Pike County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Turkey

How Far From Sidney to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Sidney to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Sidney and extending to:

  • Pikeville, which is the Seat of Pike County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<1> to the southwest. If you could walk a straight line from Sidney to Pikeville, with an average speed<4> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
  • Frankfort, which is the State Capital of Kentucky, lies 142 miles [228.5 km] to the west northwest (WNW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than three hours, a buggy would take 6 days and walking would take 8 days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 301 miles [484.4 km] to the east northeast (ENE). Driving would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 18 days.
  • The shortest distance<5> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,176 miles [9,939.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,889 miles [11,086.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,764 miles [7,666.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>'

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Sidney) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Sidney could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<3>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<5>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Sidney to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sidney. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 37.6201, Longitude: -82.3565       In this case, the coordinates for Sidney have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.11 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 306.919 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.402 degrees.