Welcome to Sidney ...
The city of Sidney is located in Shelby County<1> and is the County Seat for Shelby County.
The pronunciation of Sidney: SID-nee<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sidney has a population of 20,450 people<3> (see below for details).
We don't have a date for the establishment of Sidney.
Sidney is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sidney lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sidney lies within the (937) area code.
Websites for Sidney ...
Official Website: www.sidneyoh.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sidney had an population of 20,450 people. This is a decrease of 3.67% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sidney had a population of 21,229 people (which is 42.95% of the total population of Shelby County). This makes Sidney the county's most populous community.
The population of Sidney represents 0.18% of the population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 76th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 21,229 people, the population of Sidney increased 5.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 20,211 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sidney.
Communities Also Named Sidney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have 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, Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Missouri, Montana (3), Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), North Dakota (2), 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.
- Troy [Miami County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy
- Troy [Miami County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the south of Sidney
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,473 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Troy
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Troy<7>
- Piqua [Miami County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Piqua
- Piqua [Miami County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the southwest of Sidney
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,435 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Piqua
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Piqua<7>
- Wapakoneta [Auglaize County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wapakoneta
- Wapakoneta [Auglaize County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the north of Sidney
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,682 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Wapakoneta
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wapakoneta<7>
- New Bremen [Auglaize County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bremen
- New Bremen [Auglaize County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Sidney
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,949 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on New Bremen
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bremen<7>
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- Minster [Auglaize County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minster
- Minster [Auglaize County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<5> to the northwest of Sidney
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,828 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Minster
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minster<7>
- Covington [Miami County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Covington
- Covington [Miami County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Sidney
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,718 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Covington
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Covington<7>
- Versailles [Darke County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Versailles
- Versailles [Darke County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the west of Sidney
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,555 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Versailles
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Versailles<7>
- Saint Paris [Champaign County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Paris
- Saint Paris [Champaign County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the southeast of Sidney
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,011 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Paris<7>
- Bradford [Miami County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradford
- Bradford [Miami County] lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southwest of Sidney
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,871 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Bradford
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bradford<7>
- Fort Loramie [Shelby County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Loramie
- Fort Loramie [Shelby County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the west of Sidney
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,537 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Loramie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fort Loramie
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Loramie<7>
- Minster [Auglaize 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 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 18 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.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Sidney was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Sidney on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1901).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Sidney on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for Ohio
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sidney: www.sidneyoh.com/
The official website for Shelby County: www.co.shelby.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Shelby, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sidney. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sidney - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Sidney) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Sidney. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from SidneyOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sidney. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.2926, Longitude: -84.1595 |
| <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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |