Sidney, Iowa facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sidney, Iowa
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Fremont County Courthouse in Sidney
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| Nickname(s):
Rodeo Town, USA
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Location of Sidney, Iowa
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| 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 | 1,145 ft (349 m) |
| Population
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| • 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
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-73065 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395882 |
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
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.38 square miles (3.57 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Sidney historical population | ||
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| 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% |
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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
In Spanish: Sidney (Iowa) para niños
