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Sidney, NE

Population
6,432
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
4,088 ft
Median Home Value
$139,400
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$819/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$54,734
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024

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OverallBest places in NebraskaPopulation rankingHighest population places in NebraskaNearest larger communityCheyenne, Wyoming95 miles away · 66,507 residents.

About Sidney

Sidney is a city and the county seat of Cheyenne County, Nebraska, situated nine miles north of the Colorado state line. Founded in 1867 around Fort Sidney to guard the transcontinental railroad and home to a historic Boot Hill cemetery, the community of approximately 6,419 is served by the Sidney Public Schools district for education.

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Lower County Wildfire Hazard Potential ClassA+100.0ratingLower FEMA County Hurricane Risk IndexA+100.0ratingLower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0rating

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