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Sidney, Iowa
Fremont County Courthouse in Sidney
Fremont County Courthouse in Sidney
Nickname(s): 
Rodeo Town, USA
Location of Sidney, Iowa
Location of Sidney, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Fremont
Area
 • Total 1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2)
 • Land 1.37 sq mi (3.55 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,168 ft (356 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,070
 • Density 780.45/sq mi (301.34/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51652
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-73065
GNIS feature ID 0461599

Sidney is a city in Fremont County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,070 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Fremont County and is one of the smallest county seats in the state.

History

Sidney was laid out in 1851 and was originally to be named Dayton. The surveyors were boarding with the Milton Richards family. Richards wife suggested they rename the city for her hometown of Sidney, Ohio.

The Sidney Iowa Championship Rodeo operated by American Legion Post No. 128 since 1924 claims to be the world's largest continuous outdoor rodeo and one of the world's largest rodeos with around 38,000 visitors each year. The event is held in late July/early August.

Geography

Sidney is located at 40°44'50" North, 95°38'49" West (40.747198, -95.646810). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.38 square miles (3.57 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Sidney historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1860 423 —    
1870 817 +93.1%
1880 855 +4.7%
1890 839 −1.9%
1900 1,143 +36.2%
1910 1,019 −10.8%
1920 1,154 +13.2%
1930 1,074 −6.9%
1940 1,290 +20.1%
1950 1,132 −12.2%
1960 1,057 −6.6%
1970 1,061 +0.4%
1980 1,308 +23.3%
1990 1,253 −4.2%
2000 1,300 +3.8%
2010 1,138 −12.5%
2020 1,070 −6.0%
Source:
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,138 people, 464 households, and 292 families living in the city. The population density was 824.6 inhabitants per square mile (318.4/km2). There were 514 housing units at an average density of 372.5 per square mile (143.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% White, 0.4% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.

There were 464 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.86.

The median age in the city was 42.8 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 21.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

Education

Sidney Community School District operates public schools.

Notable person

  • Robert Birkby, adventure guide, author, photographer, speaker and trail designer

See also

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