Sidney is a city in Richland County of the U.S. state of Montana, less than 15.5 km (10 m) away from the eastern border of the state. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 4,774. It is the county seat of Richland County^GR6. The city lies next to the Yellowstone River and is in proximity to the badlands of the Dakotas. Richland County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal      A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The United States Census of year 2000, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Richland County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Yellowstone River, Fishing Bridge, July 1959. ... The Chinle Badlands at Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. ... The Dakotas is a collective term used in the United States to refer to the states of North and South Dakota together. ...

The city has a community newspaper, The Sidney Herald.

Geography

Sidney is in the northeastern part of the state, located at 47°42′45″N, 104°9′41″W (47.712519, -104.161486)^GR1. Image File history File links MTMap-doton-Sidney. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.8 km² (2.2 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

Sidney is 432 km (270 mi) northeast of Billings, Montana, and 304 km (190 mi) south of Regina, Saskatchewan. Nickname: The Magic City, Star of the Big Sky Country, City Beneath the Rims, The Paradigm City Motto: Billings Pride: City~Wide Location in Montana Coordinates: County Yellowstone County Founded 1877 Incorporated 1882 Mayor Ronald Tussing Area    - City 105 km²  (41 sq mi)  - Water 0. ... Nickname: The Queen City Motto: Floreat Regina (Let Regina Flourish) Location of Regina in the SE quadrant of Saskatchewan Coordinates: Country Canada Province Saskatchewan District Assiniboia Established 1882 City Mayor Pat Fiacco Governing body Regina City Council MPs Dave Batters Ralph Goodale Tom Lukiwski Andrew Scheer MLAs Joanne Crofford Doreen...

History

Settlers began arriving in the area in the 1870s, and a post office was established in 1888, after the name of Sidney was decided upon. The following year, Montana officially became a state. Sidney was incorporated in 1911, according to the Sidney Chamber of Commerce. The town was originally part of Dawson County, Montana, but became county seat of Richland County at its inception in 1914. Settlers are people who have travelled of their own choice, from the land of their birth to live in new lands or colonies. ... // Events and Trends Technology The invention of the telephone (1876) by Alexander Graham Bell. ... 1888 (MDCCCLXXXVIII) is a leap year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar or a leap year starting on Tuesday of the Julian calendar. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... 1911 (MCMXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (click on link for calendar). ... Dawson County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Year 1914 (MCMXIV) was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ...

Agriculture became an important part of the region after the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project was completed in 1909. A dam was built on the river south of Glendive, which diverted water from the river into a 115.2 km (72 mi) main canal, which runs north-south, parallel to the Yellowstone, irrigating land from Glendive north up to Fairview, where it dumps into the Missouri River. This project irrigates 51,429 acres and serves water to 450 farms, according to the manager of the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Districts. Glendive is a city located in Dawson County, Montana. ... Fairview is a town located in Richland County, Montana. ... The Missouri River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the United States. ...

The area experienced an oil boom and bust in the late 1970s and 1980s, bringing an influx of people to the town for a short period of time. At the turn of the century, the town started experiencing another surge in oil exploration activity. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... The 1980s refers to the years of 1980 to 1989. ...

Economy

Sidney relies heavily on farming, ranching, and oil production for economic stability. The area's main cash crop are sugar beets, and Sidney is home to a sugar beet factory, built in 1925. The factory is the largest employer in the city, next to the Sidney Health Center and Sidney Public Schools. Two sugar beets - the one on the left has been cultivated to be smoother than the traditional beet, so that it traps less soil. ... 1925 (MCMXXV) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Education

Sidney has four public schools; two K-6 elementary school, a 7-8 junior high school, and a 9-12 senior high school. There are no institutions of higher education located within the city, however, Dawson Community College has a Sidney campus, and Williston State College is within commuting distance. MSU-Billings offers courses through telecommunication, and Sidney High School has a variety of adult education classes each year. The term public school has different (and in some cases contradictory) meanings due to regional differences. ... Primary or elementary education is the first years of formal, structured education that occurs during childhood. ... Middle school and junior high school cover a period of education that straddles primary education and secondary education and serve as a bridge between them. ... High school is a name used in some parts of the world, and particularly in North America, to describe the last segment of compulsory secondary education. ... The University of Cambridge is an institute of higher learning. ... Williston State College is a two-year public college in Williston, North Dakota, part of the North Dakota University System. ... Copy of the original phone of Graham Bell at the Musée des Arts et Métiers in Paris Telecommunication is the transmission of signals over a distance for the purpose of communication. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 4,774 people, 2,006 households, and 1,271 families residing in the city. The population density was 819.2/km² (2,125.3/mi²). There were 2,393 housing units at an average density of 410.6/km² (1,065.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.81% White, 0.10% African American, 1.89% Native American, 0.31% Asian, 1.01% from other races, and 0.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.43% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 2,006 households out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.8% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 33.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.98. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 26.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 18.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,109, and the median income for a family was $38,992. Males had a median income of $30,347 versus $18,517 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,911. About 8.5% of families and 12.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.1% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

	State of Montana

Regions	Eastern Montana - Western Montana - Inland Empire - Glacier National Park - Southwestern Montana - Bighorn Country Image File history File links Flag_of_Montana. ... Federal courts Supreme Court Chief Justice Associate Justices Elections Presidential elections Midterm elections Political Parties Democratic Republican Third parties State & Local government Governors Legislatures State Courts Counties, Cities, and Towns Other countries â€¢ Politics Portal      A state of the United States is any one of the fifty subnational entities referred to... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... The Great Plains stretch across Eastern Montana, an area that consists of the eastern half of the U.S. state of Montana and the north-central portion near Great Falls. ... Western Montana may mean: Western Montana College of The University of Montana Western region of the state of Montana. ... The Inland Empire is a region in the Pacific Northwest centered around Spokane, Washington, including much of the surrounding Columbia River basin. ... There are two places in the Rocky Mountains of North America named Glacier National Park: Glacier National Park (U.S.) in Montana Glacier National Park (Canada) in British Columbia. ...
Largest cities	Anaconda - Belgrade - Billings - Bozeman - Butte - Evergreen - Glendive - Great Falls - Havre - Helena - Kalispell - Laurel - Lewistown - Livingston - Miles City - Missoula - Sidney - Whitefish Anaconda, county seat of Anaconda-Deer Lodge County, is located in mountainous southwestern Montana. ... Belgrade is a city located in Gallatin County, Montana. ... Nickname: The Magic City, Star of the Big Sky Country, City Beneath the Rims, The Paradigm City Motto: Billings Pride: City~Wide Location in Montana Coordinates: County Yellowstone County Founded 1877 Incorporated 1882 Mayor Ronald Tussing Area    - City 105 km²  (41 sq mi)  - Water 0. ... Bozeman is a city in southwestern Montana, USA. It is the county seat of Gallatin County. ... Uptown Butte Butte is a city that is in Silver Bow County, Montana and is the county seat. ... Evergreen is a census-designated place located in Flathead County, Montana. ... Glendive is a city located in Dawson County, Montana. ... Great Falls, Montana the Electric City at dusk Great Falls is a city located in Cascade County, Montana, United States. ... Havre (IPA ) is a city in Hill County, Montana, is said to be named after the city of Le Havre in France[1][2], although this is disputed by some inhabitants [citation needed]. The area was originally known as Bullhook Bottoms. ... Nickname: Queen City Location in Montana Coordinates: County Lewis and Clark County Founded October 30, 1864 Mayor James E. Smith Area    - City 36. ... Kalispell is a city in Flathead County, Montana, USA. The population was 14,223 at the 2000 census. ... Old silos bearing ads at the entrance to Laurel Laurel is a city located in Yellowstone County, Montana. ... Lewistown is a city in Fergus County, Montana, United States. ... Livingston is a city located in Park County, Montana, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 6,851. ... Miles City is a city in Custer County, Montana, United States. ... Missoula, Montana viewed from the top of Mount Sentinel in 1999. ... View from top of Big Mountain, near Whitefish, in winter Whitefish is a city located in Flathead County, Montana. ...
Counties	Beaverhead - Big Horn - Blaine - Broadwater - Carbon - Carter - Cascade - Chouteau - Custer - Daniels - Dawson - Deer Lodge - Fallon - Fergus - Flathead - Gallatin - Garfield - Glacier - Golden Valley - Granite - Hill - Jefferson - Judith Basin - Lake - Lewis and Clark - Liberty - Lincoln - Madison - McCone - Meagher - Mineral - Missoula - Musselshell - Park - Petroleum - Phillips - Pondera - Powder River - Powell - Prairie - Ravalli - Richland - Roosevelt - Rosebud - Sanders - Sheridan - Silver Bow - Stillwater - Sweet Grass - Teton - Toole - Treasure - Valley - Wheatland - Wibaux - Yellowstone List of Montana counties: Beaverhead County Big Horn County Blaine County Broadwater County Carbon County Carter County Cascade County Chouteau County Custer County Daniels County Dawson County LP16 Deer Lodge County Fallon County Fergus County Flathead County Gallatin County LP6 Garfield County LP50 Glacier County Golden Valley County Granite County... Beaverhead County is the largest county by area in the state of Montana. ... Big Horn County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Blaine County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Broadwater County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Carbon County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Carter County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Cascade County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Chouteau County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Custer County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Daniels County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Dawson County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Deer Lodge County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Fallon County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Fergus County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Flathead County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Gallatin County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Garfield County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Glacier County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Golden Valley County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Granite County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Hill County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Judith Basin County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Lake County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Lewis and Clark County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Liberty County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Lincoln County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Madison County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... McCone County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Meagher County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Mineral County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Missoula County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Musselshell County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Park County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Petroleum County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Phillips County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Pondera County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Powder River County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Powell County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Prairie County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Ravalli County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Richland County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Roosevelt County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Rosebud County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Sanders County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Sheridan County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Silver Bow County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Stillwater County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Sweet Grass County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Teton County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Toole County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Treasure County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Valley County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Wheatland County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Wibaux County is a county located in the state of Montana. ... Yellowstone County is a county located in the state of Montana. ...

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