Sidney, Montana

Sidney, Montana
Richland County courthouse
Richland County courthouse
Nickname: 
Sunrise City
Location of Sidney, Montana
Location of Sidney, Montana
Coordinates: 47°43′00″N 104°09′23″W / 47.71667°N 104.15639°W / 47.71667; -104.15639
CountryUnited States
StateMontana
CountyRichland
Founded1888
Incorporated1911
Government
 • MayorRick Norby
Area
 • Total
3.306 sq mi (8.563 km2)
 • Land3.287 sq mi (8.514 km2)
 • Water0.019 sq mi (0.049 km2)
Elevation1,942 ft (592 m)
Population
 • Total
6,346
 • Estimate 
(2023)[4]
6,112
 • Density1,859/sq mi (717.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC–7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC–6 (MDT)
ZIP Code
59270
Area code406
FIPS code30-67900
GNIS feature ID0776533[2]
Websitecityofsidneymt.com

Sidney is a city in and the county seat of Richland County, Montana, United States,[5] less than 10 mi (16 km) west of the North Dakota border. The population was 6,346 at the 2020 census.[3] The city lies along the Yellowstone River and is in proximity to the badlands of The Dakotas. Sidney is approximately midway between Glendive, Montana and Williston, North Dakota.

  1. ^ "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sidney, Montana
  3. ^ a b "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 14, 2024.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusEst2023 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.