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Sidney (other)
Sidney may refer to: People * Sidney (surname), English surname * Sidney (given name), including a list of people with the given name * Sidney (footballer, born 1972), full name Sidney da Silva Souza, Brazilian football defensive midfielder * Sidney (footballer, born 1979), full name Sidney Santos de Brito, Brazilian football defender Characters *Sidney Prescott, main character from the ''Scream'' horror trilogy * Sidney (''Ice Age''), a ground sloth in the ''Ice Age'' film series * Sidney (''Pokémon''), a character of the ''Pokémon'' universe *Sidney, one of ''The Bash Street Kids'' * Sidney Jenkins, a character in the British teenage drama '' Skins'' *Sidney Hever, Edward's fireman from ''The Railway Series'' and the TV series ''Thomas and Friends'' *Sidney, a diesel engine from the TV series ''Thomas and Friends'' *Sidney Freedman, a recurring character in the TV series ''M*A*S*H'' Places Canada *Sidney, British Columbia *Sidney, Manitoba United Kingdom * Sidney Sussex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidney (surname)
Sidney or Sydney is an English surname. It is probably derived from an Anglo-Saxon language, Anglo-Saxon locational name, ''[æt þǣre] sīdan īege'', "[at the] wide island/watermeadow" (in the dative case).Reaney, P.H. & Wilson, R.M. (1997) ''A dictionary of English surnames, revised edition'' Oxford University Press, New York, There is also a folk etymological derivation from the French place name Saint Denis.Hanks, P. & Hodges, F. (1988). ''A dictionary of surnames.'' Oxford University Press, New York, . "The name is usually derived from St. Denis but proof is lacking". Reaney, P.H. & Wilson, R.M. (1997) The name has also been used as a given name since the 19th century. British peerage The Sidney family rose to prominence in the Tudor period with the courtier Sir William Sidney (d. 1554). His son Henry Sidney (1529–1586) became a prominent politician and courtier. By Mary Dudley, Lady Sidney (d. 1586) he was the father of Philip Sidney (1554–1586), poet and courtier unde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidney, Illinois
Sidney is a village in Champaign County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,208 at the 2020 census. History The Potawatomi Trail of Death passed through here in 1838. Geography Sidney is located at . According to the 2021 census gazetteer files, Sidney has a total area of , of which (or 99.21%) is land and (or 0.79%) is water. Government Sidney has a village president and board of trustees. Village President: Jason Arrasmith Village Board of Trustees: *Daniel Gadeken *Leroy Schluter *Tyler Bickers *Donna Hooker *Matthew Laurent *Bret Harris Demographics As of the 2020 census there were 1,208 people, 503 households, and 354 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 517 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 93.71% White, 0.33% African American,0.41% Asian, 0.75% from other races, and 4.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.07% of the population. There were 503 house ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidney, Texas
Sidney is an unincorporated community located in Comanche County in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 196 in 2000. History The area in what is now known as Sidney today was first settled as early as 1870. The two first settlers in the community were William Yarbrough and JA Wright. It was also named Jimmie's Creek (for a stream nearby) and Round Mountain. The community got its name from John Stapp's son, who served as the postmaster when its post office opened in 1886. In 1883, a store managed by Tom Davis was established. It grew to four stores in 1940 and gained three churches. Its population was 200 during that time. Its population went down by only four residents and remained at 196 through 2000. The community lost a store in 1980. The community's population went down to 148 in 2010. Although Sidney is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP Code of 76474. Geography Sidney is located on Farm to Market Roa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidney, Ohio
Sidney is a city in Shelby County, Ohio, located approximately 36 mi (58 km) north of Dayton and 100 mi (161 km) south of Toledo. The population was 20,421 at the time of the 2020 census. It is named after English poet Philip Sidney and is the county seat of Shelby County. Many of the city's elementary schools are also named after famous writers, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and John Greenleaf Whittier. Sidney was the recipient of the 1964 All-America City Award. In 2009, it was the subject of the documentary film '' 45365''. Architecture Sidney is home to the 1881 Second Empire courthouse; the 1877 Gothic revival Monumental Building, dedicated to the county's Civil War dead; and the 1918 early-modern People's Federal Savings and Loan Association designed by influential architect Louis Sullivan, which has been designated a National Historic Landmark. The Big Four Bridge is a local landmark that has carried rail traffic since ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidney (village), New York
Sidney is a village in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 3,900 at the 2010 census. The village is in the western part of the town of Sidney. History The village was named for Admiral Sir Sidney Smith. Pioneer Cemetery and the Sidney Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.- In June 2006, Sidney, along with other parts of New York and Pennsylvania, was hit by severe flooding. Carr's Creek washed out a section of Interstate 88 east of Sidney. At around 6:20 am on Wednesday, June 28, two trucks from different directions drove into the chasm, apparently unaware of it, killing both drivers. David Swingle, 42, of Waverly, New York, who was driving westbound, was identified shortly after the accident. The eastbound trucker was Patrick O'Connell, 55, of Lisbon, Maine. His body was found downstream several days after the water receded. The New York State Department of Transportation finished preliminary repairs on I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidney, New York
Sidney is a town in Delaware County, New York, United States. The population was 5,774 at the 2010 census. The town is at the northwestern corner of the county and contains the village of Sidney. History The town was formed in 1801 from the town of Franklin. On April 7, 1801, the town was named "Sidney" in honor of British naval officer Sir Sidney Smith. Geography The northern town line, marked by the Susquehanna River, is the border of Otsego County, and the western town boundary is the border of Chenango County. The village of Sidney, the main settlement in the town, is at the western end of the town along the Susquehanna River. Interstate 88 runs through the northern side of the town, with access from Exits 9, 10, and 11. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.33%, is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 6,109 people, 2,565 households, and 1,641 families residing in the town. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fort Sidney
Fort Sidney is a historic fort located in Sidney, Nebraska, United States. The 37th Infantry Regiment established "Sidney Station" at a point midway between the Platte Rivers, where the modern community of Sidney, Nebraska, now stands. Initially the installation was a block house on a bluff with soldiers residing in tents nearby. That Spring, Fort Sedgewick, Colorado, was abandoned and the wooden buildings moved by mule train to a location beneath the bluffs and on the Lodgepole creek. This new garrison was named Sidney Barracks and would remain so until 1879, when it was designated Fort Sidney. The Union Pacific railroad eventually arrived and the fort was a trailhead for the Sidney-Black Hills Trail to the gold prospecting and mining areas of the Dakotas. The Greenwood Stage Station was a stagecoach stop on the trail. The trail crossed the North Platte River at Camp Clarke Bridge Site The Camp Clarke Bridge Site in Morrill County, Nebraska near Bridgeport dates from 1875 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidney, Nebraska
Sidney is a city in and the county seat of Cheyenne County, Nebraska, United States. The city is north of the Colorado state line. The population was 6,757 at the 2010 census. History The city was named for Sidney Dillon, president of the Union Pacific Railroad. It was founded in 1867 by the Union Pacific and grew up around the military base of Fort Sidney (also known as Sidney Barracks), where soldiers were stationed to guard the transcontinental railroad against potential Indian attacks. The town became the southern terminus of the Sidney Black Hills Stage Road which used Clarke's Bridge (near Bridgeport, Nebraska) to allow military and civilian traffic to reach Fort Robinson, Red Cloud Agency, Spotted Tail Agency, Custer, South Dakota, and Deadwood, South Dakota in the late 1870s and 1880s. When the railroad reached Sidney, it was the end of a sub-division of the rail line and played host to a roundhouse, repair facilities, and a railroad hotel for passengers. Sidney i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidney, Montana
Sidney is a city in and the county seat of Richland County, Montana, United States, less than west of the North Dakota border. The population was 6,346 at the 2020 census. The city lies along the Yellowstone River and is in proximity to the badlands of the Dakotas. Sidney is approximately midway between Glendive, Montana and Williston, North Dakota. History Settlers began arriving in the area in the 1870s, and a post office was established in 1888. Six-year-old Sidney Walters and his parents were staying with Hiram Otis, the local justice of the peace, and Otis decided that Sidney was a good name for the town. The following year, Montana became a state and Sidney was incorporated in 1911 Sidney was originally part of Dawson County, Montana, Dawson County, but became the county seat of Richland County at its inception in 1914. Agriculture became an important part of the region after thLower Yellowstone Irrigation Projectwas completed in 1909. A dam was built on the river s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidney, Missouri
Sidney is an unincorporated community in Putnam County, in the U.S. state of Missouri Missouri is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking List of U.S. states and territories by area, 21st in land area, it is bordered by eight states (tied for the most with Tennessee .... History A post office called Sidney was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1908. The community most likely has the name of a local citizen. References Unincorporated communities in Putnam County, Missouri Unincorporated communities in Missouri {{PutnamCountyMO-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sidney, Maine
Sidney is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,645 at the 2020 census. Sidney was incorporated as a town on January 30, 1792. The town was named for Sir Philip Sidney, an English author. Sidney is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area. Since 1937, the town is the home of the New England Music Camp. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and is water. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 4,208 people, 1,607 households, and 1,196 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 1,850 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 98.0% White, 0.1% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.7% of the population. There were 1,607 households, of which 36.0% h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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