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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Fremont |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²) |
| - Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.3 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²) |
| Elevation | 1,168 ft (356 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 1,300 |
| - Density | 1,028.6/sq mi (397.1/km²) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| - Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 51652 |
| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-73065 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0461599 |
Sidney is a city in Fremont County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,300 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Fremont CountyGR6 and is one of the smallest county seats in Iowa. In late July/early August the town is the site of Iowa's largest rodeo.[1]
Geography
Sidney is located at (40.747198, -95.646810)GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusGR2 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/sq mi (164.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.46% White, 0.08% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 1.15% from other races, and 0.23% from two or more races. Hispanic or 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 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.
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