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Sidney

A township of 2,603 people in Montcalm County, Michigan

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Map of Sidney: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land8.1%1,808 of 22,291 acres

Trails12 mi0.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4695 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Stanton State Game Area5.5 mi of trails · 1,819 acres Directions

2Derby Lake Public Access1 acres Directions

3Pearl Lake Park1 acres Directions

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About Sidney

Township in Michigan, United States

2,538Population

35.1 sq miArea

879 ftElevation

Sidney Township is a civil township of Montcalm County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,538 at the 2020 census.

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How Sidney ranks

#146Lowest property tax in MI #223Most affordable in MI #256Highest graduation rate in MI All MI rankings →

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Living in Sidney

Housing in Sidney

$231K▲ 9.8% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Sidney home is worth about $231,000, up 9.8% in a year, 13% below the Michigan typical home.

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Health in Sidney

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Health Grade C−

Healthier than 18% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Michigan

8worse than MI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

Conditions 6▼ 6 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care all close Mind 1▼ 4 close Everyday needs all close

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What stands out

15.8%More older adults who have lost all their teethMI 10.2% · worse 10.6%More adults with COPDMI 8.1% · worse 18.7%More smokersMI 14.6% · worse

Care nearby

Sheridan Community HospitalSheridan · 3.9 mi · ER · rural critical access

Montcalm Area Health CenterGreenville · 7 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 48885, 48884, 48888 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Sidney →

Schools in Sidney

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School Grade B-

The public schools Sidney’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 54% of Michigan’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

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DistrictCentral Montcalm Public SchoolsSchools4

Central Montcalm Upper Elem School C+Elementary · Grades 3–5 · 284 students Central Montcalm Middle High School B-High · Grades 6–12 · 739 students Early College at Montcalm Community College A+High · Grades 11–12 · 67 students Montcalm Area Career CenterHigh · Grades 10–12

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 MI. Ratings are from neighbors.

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