Sidney, Nebraska

About Sidney

Sidney is a close-knit town in western Nebraska, home to 6,483 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Sidney holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.49 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 866 residents per square mile.

📰 Sidney News Today

• Grazing Strategies During Drought Pasture Walk scheduled near Sidney, Neb. The Fence Post · Oct 7
• Sidney Shuts Out Kearney Catholic 42-0 Northeast News Channel Nebraska · Oct 10
• Sidney officials work to diversify the job market after Cabela's departure Nebraska Public Media · Jul 20
• NU lease prods rebirth of former Cabela’s campus in Sidney Nebraska Examiner · Apr 8
• University of Nebraska enters lease for former Cabela’s building in Sidney The Daily Nebraskan · Apr 21

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Nebraska headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Sidney Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Sidney — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 6,483.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Sidney

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sidney

• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Applebee's — american
• Aster's Foods
• BOSS City
• Beans & Steams Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
• Godfather's Pizza — pizza
• Grandma Jo's
• Mi Ranchito — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Savor & Grace

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Cheyenne County Museum · Museum
• Cabelas Wildlife Display · Attraction
• Cheyenne County Historical Marker · Attraction
• Sidney - Cheyenne County Historical Marker · Attraction
• The Golden Link Historical Marker · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Sidney

• Fort Sidney Historical Marker reviews ★
• Legion Park reviews ★
• Living Memorial Gardens reviews ★
• Northside Park reviews ★
• Sidney - Black Hills Trail Historical Marker reviews ★
• Sidney Legion Park reviews ★
• Sioux Army Depot Historical Marker reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Sidney

• CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• NORTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• SIDNEY HIGH SCHOOL
• SIDNEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
• SOUTH WARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
• WEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Sidney Regional Medical Center · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Sidney

🏘️ Nearby Communities