Sidney, Ohio

Sidney, Ohio
Sidney downtown, with the municipal courts in the Monumental Building.
Sidney downtown, with the municipal courts in the Monumental Building.
Flag of Sidney, Ohio
Official logo of Sidney, Ohio
Location of Sidney in Shelby County
Location of Sidney in Shelby County
Sidney is located in Ohio
Sidney
Sidney
Sidney is located in the United States
Sidney
Sidney
Coordinates: 40°17′03″N 84°09′20″W / 40.28417°N 84.15556°W / 40.28417; -84.15556
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyShelby
Government
 • MayorMike Barhorst[citation needed]
 • City ManagerAndrew Bowsher[citation needed]
Area
 • Total
12.10 sq mi (31.34 km2)
 • Land11.97 sq mi (31.00 km2)
 • Water0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation1,037 ft (316 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
20,589
 • Density1,720.05/sq mi (664.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
45365, 45367
Area code(s)937, 326
FIPS code39-72424[3]
GNIS feature ID2395881[2]
Websitewww.sidneyoh.com

Sidney is a city in and the county seat of Shelby County, Ohio, United States, located approximately 36 miles (58 km) north of Dayton and 100 miles (160 km) south of Toledo.[4] The population was 20,421 at the time of the 2020 census. It is named after English poet Philip Sidney, and many of the city's elementary schools are named after famous writers, including Ralph Waldo Emerson, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, and John Greenleaf Whittier. Sidney was the recipient of the 1964 All-America City Award. In 2009, it was the subject of the documentary film 45365.[5]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sidney, Ohio
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ 45365 at IMDb