About Sidney
Sidney, IA is a small town located in southwestern Iowa counting 1,048 people who proudly call it home.
Officially, Sidney is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 765 residents per square mile.
📰 Sidney News Today
- Update: Road Closure of Iowa 2 East of Sidney Begins April 20 Iowa Department of Transportation (.gov) · Apr 9
- Sidney Iowa Rodeo prepping for yet another big showing KMAland.com · Jul 23
- Obituary for Jacqueline "Jackie" L. McAlexander Gude Mortuary · Mar 13
- Sidney High School (IA) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 9
- Rhesa R. Leiding Obituary | Nishna Valley Funeral Home | Sidney, IA Tribute Archive · Aug 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Sidney Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Sidney — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Sidney
- Dancin' Bear — tex-mex
- Westside Bar & Grill — burger
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Fremont County Historical Society · Museum
- Sinister Sidney · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sidney
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Sidney
- Sidney Elementary School
- Sidney High School
- Sidney Virtual SAC School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,048
Rank in state#269 of 940
Land area1.37 sq mi
Density765/sq mi
Coordinates40.7459, -95.6447