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.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Sidney
- 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:
- 32.999594, -80.568327
- 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.
- 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 Colleton County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Colleton County
- Since Sidney is near Dorchester County and also Charleston County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Dorchester County
- eBird sighting report for Charleston 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Sidney ...
We found 38 communities that share the name Sidney.
Within South Carolina, the name Sidney is unique.
Beyond South Carolina, we know of another 38 communities that are located throughout 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 344 miles [553.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sidney that is located in Colleton 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 468 miles [753.2 km] to the west southwest of the Sidney that is located in Colleton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Mobile County community of Sidney.
- Arkansas
- British Columbia
- This Sidney lies 2,444 miles [3,933.2 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sidney that is located in Colleton 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 1,534 miles [2,468.7 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Sidney that is located in Colleton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Routt County community of Sidney.
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- 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].
- Kentucky
- Maine
- Manitoba
- This Sidney lies 1,500 miles [2,414 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sidney that is located in Colleton County.
- Michigan
- Missouri
- 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 1,593 miles [2,563.7 km]<1> to the northwest of the Sidney that is located in Colleton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Richland County community of Sidney.
- Nebraska
- New Jersey
- New York
- 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 131 miles [210.8 km]<1> to the northeast of the Sidney that is located in Colleton 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
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Texas
- Washington
- 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 371 miles [597.1 km]<1> to the north northwest of the Sidney that is located in Colleton County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Sidney.
- Wisconsin
- Alabama
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.
- Burr Hill
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Cottageville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottageville
- Cottageville is located in Colleton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 747 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottageville <4>
- Gloverville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloverville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloverville
- Gloverville is located in Colleton County
- Goodhope Landing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodhope Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goodhope Landing
- Goodhope Landing is located in Colleton County
- Grover
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grover
- Grover is located in Dorchester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grover <4>
- Holly Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
- Holly Ridge is located in Colleton County
- Iron Crossroads
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iron Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iron Crossroads
- Iron Crossroads is located in Colleton County
- Norman Landing
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norman Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norman Landing
- Norman Landing is located in Dorchester County
- Prices Landing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prices Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prices Landing
- Prices Landing is located in Colleton County
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- Red Bank ‑ Historic
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Red Oak Corner
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak Corner have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak Corner
- Red Oak Corner is located in Colleton County
- Round O
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Round O
- Round O is located in Colleton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Round O <4>
- Springtown
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springtown have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springtown
- Springtown is located in Colleton County
- Stokes
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west) - Texas
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Red Bank ‑ Historic
How Far From Sidney to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs 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:
- Walterboro, which is the Seat of Colleton County, lies just to the Southwest.
- Columbia, which is the State Capital of South Carolina, lies 74 miles [119.1 km]<1> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could drive a straight line from Sidney to Columbia, with an average speed<5>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take less than two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 5 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of three days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 452 miles [727.4 km] to the north northeast (NNE). Driving would take most of a day, a buggy would take 18 days and walking would take 26 days.
- The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,307 miles [10,150.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,995 miles [11,257.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,880 miles [7,853.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
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 Colleton County: www.colletoncounty.org/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
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 from Point A (ie- Sidney) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Sidney. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 32.9996, Longitude: -80.5683 In this case, the coordinates for Sidney have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <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> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 310.045 degrees. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 305.028 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 308.038 degrees. |