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A town of 192 people in Arkansas

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About Sidney

Town in Arkansas, United States

192Population

2.1 sq miArea

610 ftElevation

Sidney is a town in Sharp County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sidney had a population of 192.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code72577

Area code870

Living in Sidney

Work & commute in Sidney

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Most working residents leave Sidney for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Batesville (24%), Cave City (21%) and Conway (6%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Batesville

24%

Cave City

21%

Conway

6%

Little Rock

6%

0%Work in townlive and work in Sidney 17 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 5Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sidney →

Health in Sidney

Compared with Arkansas

13worse than AR

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 2▼ 2 close Care 2▼ 5 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs 1▼ 3 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

13%More adults with COPDAR 8.6% · worse 22.8%More smokersAR 15.8% · worse 26.1%More older adults who have lost all their teethAR 18.6% · worse

Care nearby

White River Medical CenterBatesville · 16.3 mi · ER

Arcare-100Melbourne · 13.4 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Sidney · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sidney →

Natural hazards in Sidney

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 86% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🧊 Ice storms🏚️ Earthquakes

0Does Sidney flood?no paid flood claims on record 2Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Sidney

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Climate in Sidney

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Sidney has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 27°, and about 7 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

49° / 29°Winter

69° / 47°Spring

88° / 66°Summer

71° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Sidney get?About 7 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 20, with the last in spring around Apr 14.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.9° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Libraries near Sidney

Nearest: Sharp County Library-Evening ShadeEvening Shade · 5.1 miles · 20 hrs a week

Famous people from Sidney

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Where Sidney is

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Locator map of Sidney — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Arkyan · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Nearby towns

Evening Shade5 mi Mount Pleasant7 mi Cave City7 mi Cushman12 mi Melbourne13 mi Franklin13 mi Horseshoe Bend15 mi Ash Flat16 mi Batesville16 mi Guion17 mi

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