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Sidney

A town of 4,790 people in Kennebec County, Maine
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It's been a quiet week in Sidney. The community has gone about its daily business, with local establishments like Farmers Choice Inc and Maine Chinchilla Shelter continuing to serve the area.

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Map of Sidney: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.5%439 of 28,928 acres
Trails30 mi0.7 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves492 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Sidney

Town in Maine, United States
1792Established
4,645Population
45.5 sq miArea
344 ftElevation

Sidney is a town in Kennebec County, Maine, United States. The population was 4,645 at the 2020 census. Sidney was incorporated as a town on January 30, 1792. The town was named for Sir Philip Sidney, an English author. Sidney is included in the Augusta, Maine micropolitan New England City and Town Area. Since 1937, the town has been the home of the New England Music Camp.

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Living in Sidney

Housing in Sidney

$427K▲ 1% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sidney home is worth about $427,000, up 1% in a year, close to the Maine typical home.

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Health in Sidney

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 33% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

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1better than ME·12worse

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

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Care nearby

Maine General Medical CenterAugusta · 6 mi · ER
Belgrade Regional Health CenterBelgrade · 7.1 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalShortage · Sidney
Mental healthShortage · Sidney
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP code 04330 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sidney →

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School Grade A-

The public schools Sidney’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 76% of Maine’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#15Best public schoolsof 133 in ME
DistrictRSU 18Schools2

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within ME. Ratings are from neighbors.

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