Sidney, Iowa
| Sidney, Iowa | |
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| City | |
Fremont County Courthouse in Sidney
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| Nickname(s): Rodeo Town, USA | |
 Location of Sidney, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 40°44′50″N 95°38′49″W / 40.74722°N 95.64694°WCoordinates: 40°44′50″N 95°38′49″W / 40.74722°N 95.64694°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Fremont |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.38 sq mi (3.57 km2) |
| • Land | 1.38 sq mi (3.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,138 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,087 |
| • Density | 824.6/sq mi (318.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51652 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-73065 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0461599 |
| Website | sidneyia.net |
Sidney is a city in Fremont County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,138 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Fremont County and is one of the smallest county seats in Iowa.
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.
Sidney is located at 40°44'50" North, 95°38'49" West (40.747198, -95.646810). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.38 square miles (3.57 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,138 people, 464 households, and 292 families residing 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.
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