Sidney (town), New York
| Sidney, New York | |
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| Coordinates: 42°17′32″N 75°15′26″W / 42.29222°N 75.25722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Delaware |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Bob McCarthy (R) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 50.60 sq mi (131.06 km2) |
| • Land | 49.93 sq mi (129.32 km2) |
| • Water | 0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,290 ft (390 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 5,774 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 5,489 |
| • Density | 109.94/sq mi (42.45/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) |
| ZIP codes | 13838, 13839 |
| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-025-67345 |
| GNIS feature ID | 979495 |
| Website | www |
Sidney is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 5,774 at the 2010 census. The town is at the northwest corner of the county and contains the village of Sidney.
The town was formed in 1801 from the town of Franklin. On April 7, 1801, the town was named "Sidney" in honor of British naval officer Sir Sidney Smith.
The north town line, marked by the Susquehanna River, is the border of Otsego County, and the west town line is the border of Chenango County. The village of Sidney, the main settlement in the town, is at the western end of the town along the Susquehanna River. Interstate 88 runs through the northern side of the town up the Susquehanna valley, with access from Exits 9, 10, and 11.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 50.6 square miles (131.1 km2), of which 49.9 square miles (129.3 km2) is land and 0.66 square miles (1.7 km2), or 1.33%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 6,109 people, 2,565 households, and 1,641 families residing in the town. The population density was 121.5 people per square mile (46.9/km²). There were 2,987 housing units at an average density of 59.4 per square mile (22.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.35% White, 0.85% Black or African American, 0.33% Native American, 0.77% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.44% of the population.
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