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Sidney, Kentucky
US 119's overpass over Bent Mountain Road in Sidney
US 119's overpass over Bent Mountain Road in Sidney
Sidney, Kentucky is located in Kentucky
Sidney, Kentucky
Sidney, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Pike
Elevation
748 ft (228 m)
 • Density 53/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
41564
Area code(s) 606
FIPS code 21-21195
GNIS feature ID 509056

Sidney is a small place in Pike County, Kentucky, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government. Sidney is located where two roads, KY 486 and KY 3220, meet.

About Sidney, Kentucky

Even though Sidney isn't a city, it has important services. For example, it has its own volunteer fire department. This department is called the Big Creek Fire Department. Volunteers work hard to keep the community safe from fires.

Local Economy

Sidney is also a place where coal mining is important. There are still several coal mining operations working in the area. Coal mining involves digging coal out of the ground. Coal is a type of rock that can be burned for energy. It has been a big part of the economy in this region for a long time.

Famous People from Sidney

Sidney is the hometown of Stephen Cochran. He is a country singer and songwriter. Many people know him for his music. It's cool that a small community like Sidney can be home to talented artists!

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