Sidney, Texas facts for kids
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Sidney, Texas
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 Sidney, Texas
Location in Texas
Sidney, Texas
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Comanche |
| Elevation | 1,431 ft (436 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 325 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1379075 |
Sidney is a small community in Comanche County, Texas. It's called an unincorporated community because it doesn't have its own local government like a city does. In the year 2000, about 196 people lived there. Even though it's unincorporated, Sidney has its own post office with the ZIP Code 76474.
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A Look Back at Sidney's History
People first started settling in the area that is now Sidney around 1870. The very first settlers were William Yarbrough and JA Wright. The community was also known by other names, like Jimmie's Creek, named after a nearby stream, and Round Mountain.
Sidney got its current name from the son of John Stapp. John Stapp was the postmaster when the community's post office opened in 1886. In 1883, Tom Davis opened the first store in Sidney. By 1940, the community had grown to include four stores and three churches. Around that time, about 200 people lived in Sidney.
The population stayed fairly steady for a while. It was 196 people in 2000. However, the community lost one of its stores in 1980. By 2010, the number of people living in Sidney had gone down to 148.
Tornadoes in Sidney
Sidney has been hit by several tornadoes over the years.
- On April 23, 2011, a small tornado touched down, but it didn't cause any damage.
- Two more tornadoes struck on April 26, 2015. One caused only minor damage, and another was seen over ranch land.
- The most recent tornado hit on May 26, 2016. This one caused some damage: two homes had minor issues, at least three farm storage buildings were damaged or destroyed, and many trees were pulled up or had large branches broken off in a cemetery.
Where is Sidney Located?
Sidney is found on Farm to Market Road 1689. It is about 9 miles (14 km) northwest of Comanche. This places Sidney in the western part of Comanche County.
Learning in Sidney
The first school in Sidney opened its doors in 1877. W.D. Cox was the teacher there. This school continued to operate until at least 1940. Today, students in the area attend schools within the Sidney Independent School District.
Famous People from Sidney
- Jim Seals, who was part of the rock band Seals and Crofts, was born in Sidney.
