Sidney is a city in Shelby County, Ohio, United States, and its county seat. The population was 20,589 at the 2020 census. It is approximately 36 miles (58 km) north of Dayton and 100 miles (160 km) south of Toledo, and is a part of the Dayton metropolitan area. The city is named after English poet Philip Sidney, and many of Sidney'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.
Midwest
Sidney
Shelby County, OH
Population
20,350
Walk Score
77 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$815
Median home value
$146,000
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Sidney Courthouse Square Historic District · listed 1980
- Sidney Walnut Avenue Historic District · listed 1983
Notable landmarks
- Fulton Farm · listed 1979
- People's Federal Savings and Loan Association · listed 1972
- Sidney Waterworks And Electric Light Building · listed 1978
- Whitby Mansion · listed 1976
- Wilson-Lenox House · listed 1980
- Zenas King Bowstring Bridge · listed 2021
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