Sidney, Iowa

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official_name = Sidney, Iowa
settlement_type = City
nickname = Rodeo Town, USA
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map_caption = Location of Sidney, Iowa


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subdivision_type = Country
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subdivision_type1 = State
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subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Fremont
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area_total_km2 = 3.3
area_land_km2 = 3.3
area_water_km2 = 0.0
area_total_sq_mi = 1.3
area_land_sq_mi = 1.3
area_water_sq_mi = 0.0

population_as_of = 2000
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population_total = 1300
population_density_km2 = 397.1
population_density_sq_mi = 1028.6

timezone = Central (CST)
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
utc_offset_DST = -5
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elevation_m = 356
elevation_ft = 1168
latd = 40 |latm = 44 |lats = 50 |latNS = N
longd = 95 |longm = 38 |longs = 49 |longEW = W

postal_code_type = ZIP code
postal_code = 51652
area_code = 712
blank_name = FIPS code
blank_info = 19-73065
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blank1_info = 0461599
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Sidney is a city in Fremont County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,300 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Fremont CountyGR|6 and is one of the smallest county seats in Iowa.

Sidney was laid out in 1851 and was originally to be called Dayton. The survyeors were boarding with the Milton Richards family. Richards wife suggested they rename the city for her hometown, 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 [ [http://www.sidneyia.net/history.php Sidney History - sidneyia.net] ] and one of the world's largest rodeos with around 38,000 visitors each year. [ [http://www.sidneyrodeo.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=48 Sidney Iowa Rodeo History - sidneyrodeo.us] ] The event is held in late July/early August.

Geography

Sidney is located at coor dms|40|44|50|N|95|38|49|W|city (40.747198, -95.646810)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 1,300 people, 491 households, and 330 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,028.6 people per square mile (398.4/km²). There were 538 housing units at an average density of 425.7/sq mi (164.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.46% White, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 1.15% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.38% of the population.

There were 491 households out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.6% were married couples living together, 11.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.6% were non-families. 28.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.05.

Population spread: 27.1% under the age of 18, 6.1% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,375, and the median income for a family was $45,278. Males had a median income of $30,292 versus $24,135 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,027. About 6.6% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.2% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.

References

External links

* [http://www.sidneyia.net City website]