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Sidney

A city of 1,070 people in Iowa
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About Sidney

City in Iowa, USA
1851Established
1,070Population
1.4 sq miArea
1,168 ftElevation

Sidney is a city in Fremont County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,070 at the time of the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Fremont County and is one of the smallest county seats in the state.

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ZIP code51652
Area code712
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Housing in Sidney

$197K▲ 9.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sidney home is worth about $197,000, up 9.3% in a year, 18% below the Iowa typical home.

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School Grade B-

The public schools Sidney’s kids attend outperform 51% of Iowa’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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