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Sidney is a city in and the
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of Cheyenne County,
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, United States. The city is north of the
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state line. The population was 6,410 at the 2020 census.


History

The city was named for Sidney Dillon, president of the
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. It was founded in 1867 by the
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and grew up around the military base of
Fort Sidney Fort Sidney is a historic fort located in Sidney, Nebraska, United States. The 37th Regiment, Infantry Regiment established "Sidney Station" at a point midway between the Platte Rivers, where the modern community of Sidney, Nebraska, now stands. ...
(also known as Sidney Barracks), where soldiers were stationed to guard the
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against potential Native American attacks. The town became the southern terminus of the Sidney Black Hills Stage Road which used Clarke's Bridge (near
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) to allow military and civilian traffic to reach
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, 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 is home to one of the
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's Boot Hill cemeteries; many of those interred there were soldiers from the fort. The former headquarters for
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was located in Sidney until 2017, when Cabela’s was acquired by
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. Approximately 2,000 jobs were eliminated, while about 120 were relocated to the Bass Pro Shops headquarters in
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.


Geography

According to the
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, the city has a total area of , all land. Sidney is toward the western edge of the Midwestern wheat-growing region. West of the city, the land is increasingly used for cattle ranching. Sidney is located along Lodgepole Creek, which is along present-day
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. The city is presently located at the junction of U.S. Route 385 with I-80, and its location approximately halfway between
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, and North Platte, Nebraska, has encouraged the growth of the city as a major transportation service area on the Interstate. Because the I-80/US 385 interchange is located several miles southeast of the town center, a new commercial area has developed, including truck stops, convenience stores, the building that housed Cabela's former world headquarters, shopping centers, motels, restaurants, and other commercial enterprises. In recent years, the city has seen further growth with the construction of
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s in this portion of the Nebraska Panhandle and adjacent areas of
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, including Peetz.


Demographics


2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 6,410 people, 3,062 households, and 1,489 families in Sidney. The population density was 855.8 per square mile (330.8/km). There were 3,300 housing units at an average density of 440.6 per square mile (170.3/km). The racial makeup was 87.82% (5,629)
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,
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or Latino of any race was 8.0% (553), 1.17% (75) Asian, 0.84% (54) black or African-American, 0.67% (43) Native American, 0.02% (1)
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, 3.84% (246) from other races, and 5.65% (362) from two or more races. Of the 3,062 households, 21.1% had children under the age of 18; 39.3% were married couples living together; 28.2% had a female householder with no husband present. 46.9% of households consisted of individuals and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.1 and the average family size was 3.0. 23.6% of the population was under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.9 years. For every 100 females, the population had 98.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 101.0 males. The 2016-2020 5-year
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estimates show that the median household income was $51,880 (with a margin of error of +/- $3,029) and the median family income $73,958 (+/- $12,225). Males had a median income of $43,238 (+/- $5,747) versus $30,992 (+/- $1,494) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $34,891 (+/- $3,207). Approximately, 4.6% of families and 10.3% of the population were below the
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, including 9.3% of those under the age of 18 and 13.3% of those ages 65 or over.


2010 census

As of the
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of 2010, there were 6,757 people, 2,893 households, and 1,764 families living in the city. The
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was . There were 3,184 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.3%
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, 0.2%
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, 0.8% Native American, 2.3% Asian, 0.1%
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, 2.7% from other races, and 1.5% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 7.4% of the population. There were 2,893 households, of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.3% were
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living together, 9.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.0% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.30 and the average family size was 2.95. The median age in the city was 37.1 years. 25.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.4% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female.


2000 census

As of the
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of 2000, there were 6,282 people, 2,621 households, and 1,672 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 2,890 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 95.22%
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, 0.18%
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, 0.76% Native American, 0.56% Asian, 0.05%
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, 2.07% from other races, and 1.16% from two or more races.
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or Latino of any race were 5.91% of the population. There were 2,621 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were
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living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.2% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.96. In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.0 males. As of 2000 the median income for a household in the city was $33,935, and the median income for a family was $41,050. Males had a median income of $30,286 versus $20,000 for females. The
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for the city was $17,158. About 7.0% of families and 9.0% of the population were below the
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, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.


Climate

Sidney has a
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(
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''BSk''), bordering on
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(
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Dfa/Dfb). Winters are cold and dry, while summers are hot and wetter. Precipitation is greatest in the summer months, with an annual average of


Points of interest

* * Historic
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Transportation

The Sidney Stage Line operates Monday-Saturday, with 12 stops on a deviated-fixed route throughout the city.


Communications

On November 13, 1984, AT&T ended the era of America's cord switchboards when the Sidney office closed.


Notable people

* John L. DeWitt,
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general, known for his vocal support of the internment of Japanese-Americans and his role supervising the combat operations in the Aleutian Islands * Rod Horn, professional football player for the
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* Harry Northup, actor ('' Over the Edge'') and poet * Ken Ramos,
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player * Luke Short, gunfighter


References


External links

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