Copy from Wikipedia
New page
{{bdm}}
{{Infobox settlement
|name = Sidney, Iowa
|settlement_type = [[City]]
|nickname = Rodeo Town, USA
|motto =
<!-- Images -->
|image_skyline =FREMONT COUNTY COURTHOUSE.jpg
|imagesize =
|image_caption = Fremont County Courthouse in Sidney
|image_flag =
|image_seal =
<!-- Maps -->
|image_map = Fremont_County_Iowa_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Sidney_Highlighted.svg
|mapsize = 250px
|map_caption = Location of Sidney, Iowa
|image_map1 =
|mapsize1 =
|map_caption1 =
<!-- Location -->
|subdivision_type = [[List of countries|Country]]
|subdivision_name = {{USA}}
|subdivision_type1 = [[Political divisions of the United States|State]]
|subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Iowa}}
|subdivision_type2 = [[List of counties in Iowa|County]]
|subdivision_name2 = [[Fremont County, Iowa|Fremont]]
|government_footnotes =
|government_type =
|leader_title =
|leader_name =
|leader_title1 =
|leader_name1 =
|established_title =
|established_date =
<!-- Area -->
|unit_pref = Imperial
|area_footnotes = <ref name ="Gazetteer files"/>
|area_magnitude =
|area_total_km2 = 3.57
|area_land_km2 = 3.57
|area_water_km2 = 0
|area_total_sq_mi = 1.38
|area_land_sq_mi = 1.38
|area_water_sq_mi = 0
<!-- Population -->
|population_as_of = [[2010 United States Census|2010]]
|population_est = 1087
|pop_est_as_of = 2012<ref name="2012 Pop Estimate">{{cite web|title=Population Estimates|url=http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2013-05-23}}</ref>
|population_footnotes = <ref name ="FactFinder"/>
|population_total = 1138
|population_density_km2 = 318.4
|population_density_sq_mi = 824.6
<!-- General information -->
|timezone = [[North American Central Time Zone|Central (CST)]]
|utc_offset = -6
|timezone_DST = CDT
|utc_offset_DST = -5
|elevation_footnotes =
|elevation_m = 356
|elevation_ft = 1168
|coordinates_display = inline,title
|coordinates_type = region:US_type:city
|latd = 40 |latm = 44 |lats = 50 |latNS = N
|longd = 95 |longm = 38 |longs = 49 |longEW = W
<!-- Area/postal codes & others -->
|postal_code_type = [[ZIP code]]
|postal_code = 51652
|area_code = [[Area code 712|712]]
|blank_name = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info = 19-73065
|blank1_name = [[Geographic Names Information System|GNIS]] feature ID
|blank1_info = 0461599
|website = [http://www.sidneyia.net sidneyia.net]
|footnotes =
}}
'''Sidney''' is a city in [[Fremont County, Iowa|Fremont County]], [[Iowa]], [[United States]]. The population was 1,138 at the [[2010 United States Census|2010 census]]. It is the [[county seat]] of [[Fremont County, Iowa|Fremont County]]<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|accessdate=2011-06-07|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties}}</ref> and is one of the smallest county seats in Iowa.
==History==
Sidney was laid out in 1851 and was originally to be named '''Dayton'''. The surveyors were boarding with the Milton Richards family. Richards wife suggested they rename the city for her hometown of [[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]]<ref>[http://www.sidneyia.net/history.php Sidney History - sidneyia.net]</ref> and one of the world's largest rodeos with around 38,000 visitors each year.<ref>[http://www.sidneyrodeo.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=25&Itemid=48 Sidney Iowa Rodeo History - sidneyrodeo.us]</ref> The event is held in late July/early August.
==Geography==
Sidney is located at 40°44'50" North, 95°38'49" West (40.747198, -95.646810).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref> According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|1.38|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.<ref name ="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref>
==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title = Sidney historical population
|type = USA
|align = right
|width = 20%
|state = Iowa
|shading =
|percentages =
|footnote = Source: {{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=American FactFinder}}
|1860 |423
|1870 |817
|1880 |855
|1890 |839
|1900 |1143
|1910 |1019
|1920 |1154
|1930 |1074
|1940 |1290
|1950 |1132
|1960 |1057
|1970 |1061
|1980 |1308
|1990 |1253
|2000 |1300
|2010 |1138
}}
===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="FactFinder">{{cite web|title=American FactFinder|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov/faces/nav/jsf/pages/index.xhtml|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,138 people, 464 households, and 292 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|824.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 514 housing units at an average density of {{convert|372.5|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 96.8% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.6% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.4% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.6% of the population.
There were 464 households of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.1% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 16% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the city was 42.8 years. 23.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 21.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.
===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}</ref> 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 per square mile (164.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.46% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.08% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.08% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.15% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.23% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.
==Notable people==<!--consensus reached to standardize this heading per WP:WikiProject Cities/US Guideline -->
<!-- NOTICE * * * NOTICE * * * NOTICE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *NOTICE * * * NOTICE * * * NOTICE
Only people who already have a Wikipedia article may appear here as Notable people. This establishes notability.
The biographical article should say how they are associated with THIS CITY examples = born, raised, residing etc.
An external reliable source of their association with THIS CITY should be cited in their Article and MUST be cited HERE.
All others will be deleted without further explanation.
Alphabetical by last name please. Use a short one line description of Notability.
If the person you think is Notable and does not have a Wikipedia Article for themselves create one.
Guidelines for the Notability of a person can be found by entering WP:PEOPLE in the wiki search.
Guidelines on what is needed and how to write the Article can be found by entering WP:MOSBIO in the wiki search.
END OF NOTICE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * END OF NOTICE * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *END OF NOTICE -->
* [[Robert Birkby]], adventure guide, author, photographer, speaker and trail designer<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.omaha.com/article/20090923/NEWS01/709239940 |title=Living life by the book|publisher=[[Omaha World-Herald|''The Omaha World Herald'']]|last=Hendee|first=David|date=September 23, 2009|accessdate=May 14, 2011}}</ref>
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
{{Commons}}<!-- for current and future use if material is uploaded -->
{{Portal|Iowa}}
* [http://www.sidneyia.net City of Sidney]
* [http://www.city-data.com/city/Sidney-Iowa.html City-Data] Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Sidney
{{Fremont County, Iowa}}
[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Fremont County, Iowa]]
[[Category:County seats in Iowa]]
{{usedwp|Sidney, Iowa}}