Sidney, Illinois facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sidney
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Level crossing on South David St.
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Location of Sidney in Champaign County, Illinois.
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 Sidney
Location in Champaign County, Illinois
Sidney
Location in Illinois
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| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Champaign |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2) |
| • Land | 0.62 sq mi (1.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,208 |
| • Density | 1,935.90/sq mi (747.71/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal code |
61877
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| Area code(s) | 217 |
| FIPS code | 17-69875 |
| Website | http://villageofsidney.com/index.html |
Sidney is a small village located in Champaign County, Illinois, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,208 people lived there.
Geography of Sidney
Sidney is found at coordinates 40.024409 degrees north and 88.072689 degrees west.
The village covers a total area of about 0.63 square miles (1.63 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 0.62 square miles (1.62 square kilometers), is land. A very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.01 square kilometers), is water.
Population of Sidney
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 480 | — | |
| 1880 | 468 | −2.5% | |
| 1890 | 581 | 24.1% | |
| 1900 | 564 | −2.9% | |
| 1910 | 481 | −14.7% | |
| 1920 | 546 | 13.5% | |
| 1930 | 539 | −1.3% | |
| 1940 | 567 | 5.2% | |
| 1950 | 653 | 15.2% | |
| 1960 | 686 | 5.1% | |
| 1970 | 915 | 33.4% | |
| 1980 | 886 | −3.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,027 | 15.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,062 | 3.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,233 | 16.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,208 | −2.0% | |
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In 2020, there were 1,208 people living in Sidney. There were 503 households, which are groups of people living together. About 354 of these were families.
Most people in Sidney, about 93.71%, are White. A small number of people are from other backgrounds.
About 32.6% of households in Sidney have children under 18 living with them. Many households, about 55.86%, are married couples.
The average age of people in Sidney is 37 years old. About 26.4% of the population is under 18.
Famous People from Sidney
Some notable people have connections to Sidney:
- John Wilson Ruckman was a general in the American Civil War. He was born in Sidney.
- Carolee Schneemann was an American artist. She lived in Sidney when she was studying at the University of Illinois.
- Sergeant Paul Edward Lewis was a United States Marine Corps member from Sidney. He served his country as a Marine.
See also
In Spanish: Sidney (Illinois) para niños
