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Sidell

A village of 489 people in Illinois
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About Sidell

Village in Illinois, United States
1861Established
489Population
0.9 sq miArea
682 ftElevation

Sidell is a village in Sidell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is part of the Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Sidell had a population of 489.

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ZIP code61876
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Safety in Sidell

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Not graded

Sidell has fewer than 1,000 residents. At that size one or two incidents swing the numbers so much that a grade wouldn't be fair, so we show the counts instead.

Violent0
Property0
Reported in 20250
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Most working residents leave Sidell for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Danville (19%), Champaign (9%) and Urbana (7%). Half commute less than 26 miles.

Danville
19%
Champaign
9%
Urbana
7%
Catlin
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Sidell →

Health in Sidell

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5better than IL·6worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Osf Sacred Heart Medical CenterDanville · 18.2 mi · ER
Vermilion Area Comm Hlth CtrDanville · 18.5 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 Sidell · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sidell →

Natural hazards in Sidell

48
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves
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Sidell has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 85°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 24 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter
63° / 41°Spring
84° / 62°Summer
65° / 43°Fall
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Sidell District Library101 East Market Street · part of Sidell District Library
Fine-free28 hrs a week
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