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Sidney, Montana

City · Population 6,031 · #16 in Montana
Sidney, Montana

Sidney is a city in and the county seat of Richland County, Montana, United States, less than 10 mi (16 km) west of the North Dakota border. The population was 6,346 at the 2020 census, and was estimated to be 6,031 in 2024.

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About Sidney

Sidney, MT is a close-knit town located in eastern Montana counting 6,031 people who proudly call it home.

Sidney holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.29 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,833 residents per square mile.

📰 Sidney News Today

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Sidney Unique

  • A top-25 city in Montana by population (#16 of 127 incorporated places).
  • One of 8 places in the US named Sidney — but the Montana one has a character all its own.
  • Positioned in eastern Montana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,031.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sidney

  • Pizza Hut — pizza
  • Asian Garden
  • Footers — sandwich
  • Rodiron grill and casino — steak house
  • Sadie's — american
  • South 40 Restaurant, Lounge & Casino

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • MonDak Heritage Center · Museum

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

  • Brorson School
  • Central Elementary
  • HORSE CREEK SCHOOL
  • Rau School
  • SQUAW GAP SCHOOL
  • Sidney High School
  • Sidney Middle School
  • West Side Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Sidney Health Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateMontana
TypeCity
Population (2024)6,031
Rank in state#16 of 127
Land area3.29 sq mi
Density1,833/sq mi
Coordinates47.7155, -104.1672

🗺️ Map of Sidney