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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:
    • 38.157032, -82.472653
    • 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 Wayne County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Wayne County
    • Since Sidney is near Lawrence County and also Boyd County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Lawrence County
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Boyd 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.

There is one other community in West Virginia that is also named Sidney.

Beyond West Virginia, we know of 37 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 37 communities, 36 are located in the United States and two are in Canada.

  • Communities Located In West Virginia ...
    • Logan County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the West Virginia community of Sidney [Logan County].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Marshall County
      • This Sidney is located in Marshall County and lies 344 miles [553.6 km]<2> to the southwest of the Sidney that is located in Wayne 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 588 miles [946.3 km] to the southwest of the Sidney that is located in Wayne 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 527 miles [848.1 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Sidney that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sharp County community of Sidney.
    • British Columbia
      • This Sidney lies 2,148 miles [3,456.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Sidney that is located in Wayne County.
    • Colorado
      • Elbert County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> 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 1,307 miles [2,103.4 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Sidney that is located in Wayne 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.<1> 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.<1> 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 326 miles [524.6 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Sidney that is located in Wayne 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 267 miles [429.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Sidney that is located in Wayne 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 724 miles [1,165.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Sidney that is located in Wayne 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.<1> 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
      • Pike County
      • This Sidney is located in Pike County and lies 37 miles [59.5 km]<2> to the south of the Sidney that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Sidney.
    • Maine
      • Kennebec County
      • This Sidney is located in Kennebec County and lies 788 miles [1,268.2 km]<2> to the northeast of the Sidney that is located in Wayne County.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kennebec County community of Sidney.
    • Manitoba
      • This Sidney lies 1,151 miles [1,852.4 km]<2> to the northwest of the Sidney that is located in Wayne County.
    • Michigan
      • Montcalm County
      • This Sidney is located in Montcalm County and lies 378 miles [608.3 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Sidney that is located in Wayne 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 573 miles [922.2 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Sidney that is located in Wayne 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.<1> 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 1,273 miles [2,048.7 km]<2> to the northwest of the Sidney that is located in Wayne 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 1,106 miles [1,779.9 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Sidney that is located in Wayne 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 436 miles [701.7 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Sidney that is located in Wayne 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 470 miles [756.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Sidney that is located in Wayne 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.<1> 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 342 miles [550.4 km]<2> to the southeast of the Sidney that is located in Wayne 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.<1> 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 172 miles [276.8 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Sidney that is located in Wayne 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 2,128 miles [3,424.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Sidney that is located in Wayne 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 270 miles [434.5 km]<2> to the northeast of the Sidney that is located in Wayne 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 371 miles [597.1 km]<2> to the south southeast of the Sidney that is located in Wayne 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 1,012 miles [1,628.7 km]<2> to the west southwest of the Sidney that is located in Wayne 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.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Washington community of Sidney [Kitsap County].
    • Wisconsin
      • Clark County
      • This Sidney is located in Clark County and lies 611 miles [983.3 km]<2> to the northwest of the Sidney that is located in Wayne 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.

  • Centerville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Centerville is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
  • Crockett
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Crockett is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crockett
  • Echo
    (Less than 2 miles to the north)
    • Echo is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Echo
  • Effie
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Effie is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Effie
  • Fort Gay
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Fort Gay is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Gay
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 682 people
  • Greenwood
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Greenwood is located in Lawrence County (KY)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
  • Mineral Springs
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Mineral Springs is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Springs
  • Quaker
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Quaker is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker
  • Saltpetre
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Saltpetre is located in Wayne County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saltpetre

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:

  • Wayne, which is the Seat of Wayne County, lies just to the North Northeast.
  • Charleston, which is the State Capital of West Virginia, lies 47 miles [75.6 km]<2> to the east northeast (ENE). If you could walk a straight line from Sidney to Charleston, with an average speed<3> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take about three full days to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take most of two days.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 298 miles [479.6 km] to the east (E). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take five to six hours, a buggy would take 12 days and walking would take 17 days.
  • The shortest distance<4> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,156 miles [9,907.1 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<5>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,872 miles [11,059.4 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<6>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,747 miles [7,639.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>'

Footnotes ...

<1>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 Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek 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.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things 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'.
<3>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.
<4>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: 38.1570, Longitude: -82.4727       In this case, the coordinates for Sidney have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 311.176 degrees.
<6>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 307.072 degrees.
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 307.287 degrees.