Welcome to Sidon ...
The town of Sidon is located in Leflore County<1>.
The location of Sidon has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sidon, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sidon has a population of 468 people<3> (see below for details).
Sidon is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sidon lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Sidon: (662)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sidon had an population of 468 people. This is a decrease of 8.06% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 30.36% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sidon had a population of 509 people. This makes Sidon the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Sidon represents 0.02% of the total population of Mississippi (which has 2,967,297 people), making it the state's 209th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 509 people, the population of Sidon decreased 24.26% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 672 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sidon.
Communities Also Named Sidon ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Sidon - it's located in Arkansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sidon.
Communities near Sidon ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sidon.
- Greenwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,457 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <5>
- Moorhead
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moorhead
- Moorhead is located in Sunflower County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Tchula
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tchula
- Tchula is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,905 people
- Itta Bena
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Itta Bena
- Itta Bena is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,795 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Itta Bena <5>
- North Carrollton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Carrollton
- North Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 419 people
- Cruger
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south) - Schlater
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schlater
- Schlater is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 280 people
- Morgan City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morgan City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan City
- Morgan City is located in Leflore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 236 people
- Carrollton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carrollton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <5>
- Fort Loring
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loring have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loring
- Fort Loring is located in Leflore County
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 Sidon. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sidon.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sidon. 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 Sidon.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sidon. See our Newspapers Page for Sidon.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sidon ...
Looking for more information about Sidon? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sidon, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sidon.
Adding Sidon to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sidon 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 Sidon was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sidon post office opened in 1871.
We also found Sidon in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sidon.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sidon. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Leflore, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sidon. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sidon - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |