Welcome to Sidney ...
The city of Sidney is located in Cheyenne County<1> and is the County Seat for Cheyenne County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sidney, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sidney has a population of 6,180 people<2> (see below for details).
Sidney is 4,080 feet [1,244 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Sidney is about ¾ mile [or 1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Sidney lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sidney is located in the (308) area code.
The ZIP codes for Sidney: 69160, 69162<4>
Websites for Sidney ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.sidney-nebraska.com/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Sidney, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sidney had an population of 6,180 people. This is a decrease of 8.54% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sidney had a population of 6,757 people (which is 67.58% of the total population of Cheyenne County). This makes Sidney the county's most populous community.
The population of Sidney represents 0.37% of the total population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 25th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,757 people, the population of Sidney increased 7.56% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,282 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sidney.
Communities Also Named Sidney ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 38 communities that are also named Sidney - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, British Columbia, Colorado (2), Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Maine, Manitoba, Michigan, Missouri, Montana (3), New Jersey, New York, North Carolina (2), North Dakota (2), Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Washington, West Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sidney.
Communities near Sidney ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sidney.
- Potter
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter
- Potter is located in Cheyenne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potter <5>
- Dalton
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Cheyenne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <5>
- Lodgepole
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lodgepole
- Lodgepole is located in Cheyenne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lodgepole <5>
- Peetz
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peetz
- Peetz is located in Logan County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peetz <5>
- Gurley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurley
- Gurley is located in Cheyenne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 192 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gurley <5>
- Brownson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownson
- Brownson is located in Cheyenne County
- Lorenzo
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorenzo
- Lorenzo is located in Cheyenne County
- Sunol
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunol
- Sunol is located in Cheyenne County
- Crook
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crook
- Crook is located in Logan County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crook <5>
- Buchanan ‑ Historic
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sidney. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sidney.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sidney. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sidney.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sidney. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sidney.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sidney ...
Looking for more information about Sidney? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Sidney, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sidney.
Adding Sidney to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sidney in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sidney was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Sidney in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Sidney post office opened in 1874.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sidney.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sidney. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Cheyenne County: www.co.cheyenne.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Cheyenne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sidney. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sidney - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Sidney). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sidney or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |