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Sidney, Maine
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
Location in Kennebec County and the state of Maine.
Country United States
State Maine
County Kennebec
Villages Sidney
Bacons Corner
North Sidney
Sidney Center
West Sidney
Area
 • Total 45.51 sq mi (117.87 km2)
 • Land 42.25 sq mi (109.43 km2)
 • Water 3.26 sq mi (8.44 km2)
Elevation
344 ft (105 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 4,645
 • Density 110/sq mi (42.4/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
04330
Area code(s) 207
FIPS code 23-68385
GNIS feature ID 0582725

Sidney is a small town located in Kennebec County, Maine, in the United States. In 2020, about 4,645 people lived there. Sidney became an official town on January 30, 1792. It was named after Sir Philip Sidney, a famous English writer. Sidney is part of the larger Augusta area. Since 1937, the town has been home to the New England Music Camp, a special place for young musicians.

Exploring Sidney's Location

Sidney covers a total area of about 45.51 square miles (117.87 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 42.25 square miles (109.43 square kilometers). The rest, about 3.26 square miles (8.44 square kilometers), is water.

How Many People Live in Sidney?

The number of people living in Sidney has changed a lot over the years. Here's how the population has grown since 1800:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1800 1,011
1810 1,558 54.1%
1820 1,890 21.3%
1830 2,191 15.9%
1840 2,190 0.0%
1850 1,955 −10.7%
1860 1,782 −8.8%
1870 1,471 −17.5%
1880 1,396 −5.1%
1890 1,334 −4.4%
1900 1,068 −19.9%
1910 927 −13.2%
1920 958 3.3%
1930 980 2.3%
1940 989 0.9%
1950 918 −7.2%
1960 988 7.6%
1970 1,319 33.5%
1980 2,052 55.6%
1990 2,593 26.4%
2000 3,514 35.5%
2010 4,208 19.7%
2020 4,645 10.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

Sidney's Population in 2010

In 2010, there were 4,208 people living in Sidney. These people lived in 1,607 homes, with 1,196 of them being families. On average, there were about 100 people per square mile.

Many homes (36%) had children under 18 living there. Most families (61.3%) were married couples. About 17.6% of homes had just one person living there. The average age of people in Sidney was 41.4 years old.

Famous People from Sidney

Some notable people have come from Sidney, Maine:

  • Nehemiah Abbott (1804–1877) was a US congressman. He helped make laws for the country.
  • William M. Butterfield (1862–1932) was an architect. He designed many buildings.

See also

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