ZIP Code 59270

Sidney is the county seat of Richland County, Montana, less than 10 mi (16 km) west of the North Dakota border. The city lies along the Yellowstone River and is in proximity to the badlands of the Dakotas. Sidney has four public schools; one K, 1st, and 2nd grade (Westside Elementary) elementary school, a 6-8 Junior High School, and a 9-12 senior high school. There are no institutions of higher education located within the city, but Williston State College in North Dakota is within commuting distance. The area's main cash crop are sugar beets, and Sidney is home to a sugar beet factory, built in 1925. The town's museum, the MonDak Heritage Center, was founded in 1967. Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport is located one mile (1.6 km)west of the central business district, which has scheduled passenger commuter airline flights. The surrounding countryside is populated with many farms and cattle ranches, plus oil exploration activity. Around the start of the 21st century, the town started experiencing another surge in oil exploration activities. Sidney is 270 miles (430 km) northeast of Billings, and 190 miles (310 km) south of Regina, Saskatchewan. It is located at 47°4245N 104°941W (47.712519, -104.161486), at an altitude of 1,949 feet (594 m).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.68 square miles (6.94 km²), of which 2.66 square miles is land and 0.02 miles (0.05 km²) is water.

History

Sidney was incorporated in 1911 and became the county seat of Richland County in 1914. Agriculture became an important part of the region after the Lower Yellowstone Irrigation Project was completed in 1909. The area experienced an oil boom and bust in the late 1970s and early 1980s, bringing an influx of people to the town for a short period of time. Around the start of the 21st century, the town started experiencing another surge in oil exploration activity. The town's museum, the MonDak Heritage Center, was founded in 1967. The museum houses artifacts and archives that detail the history of life in eastern Montana and western North Dakota since the first pioneers arrived in theLate 19th century. During the Great Depression, Montana artist J. K. Ralston painted a Federal Arts Project mural at theRichland County Courthouse in Sidney. The Holly Sugar Company opened up a sugar refinery in Sidney to process locally grown sugar beets in 1924. The company is still operating the refinery today, but Sidney is no longer the site of the sugar refinery. The refinery is now located in the town of Fairview, North Dakota, which was once part of Dawson County, but has since been moved to the city of Sidney. It is located on the banks of the Yellowstone River, which runs northsouth, parallel to the Yellowstone, irrigating land from Glendive north up to Fairview. This project irrigates 51,429 acres (208.13 km²) and serves water to 450 farms, according to the manager of the Lower Wyoming Irrigated Districts.

Economy

Sidney relies heavily on farming, ranching, and oil production for economic stability. The city's main cash crop are sugar beets, and it is home to a sugar beet factory. Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport is located one mile (1.6 km) west of the central business district. The town has two community newspapers, The Sidney Herald and The Roundup, which are published by the city's public school system, the Sidney Public School District, and the Sidney City Paper. The Sidney City School District has two schools, one for boys and one for girls, and both are located in the central part of the city. The school district has a high school, which was built in 1925, which is located next to the Sidney Health Center. The high school has a junior high, which has a senior high, and an elementary school, both of which are located near the airport. The community newspaper is published by Sidney City Newspapers, which publishes the Sidney Herald, a newspaper published by The City of Sidney, and The Sidney News, which published the Sidney Daily Tribune, a weekly newspaper. The newspapers are published in English and Spanish. The newspaper's website is located at www.sidney-daily-newspaper.co.uk, and can be accessed by clicking on the link below: http://www.sidneydailynewspapers.com/news/local/article/2013/01/26/13/stories/stories-from-the-city-of-southern-county-sugar-beet-factory-and-cattle-ranches.html.html#storylink=cpy.

Education

Sidney has four public schools; one K, 1st, and 2nd grade elementary school, a 6-8 Junior High School, and a 9-12 senior high school. There are no institutions of higher education located within the city, but Williston State College in North Dakota is within commuting distance. MSU-Billings offers courses through telecommunication, and Sidney High School has a variety of adult education classes each year. Sidney has a public library, the Sidney-Richland County Library. The city is home to the U.S. Army National Guard, which is based in Sidney, North Dakota. The U.N. Peace Corps has a base in the city and is based out of the city's downtown area. There is also a community college in the town, the University of South Dakota, which has a campus in Billings, Montana. The town has a high school, the South Dakota High School of Science and Technology, which was built in the 1970s. The Sidney High High School is a junior high school that opened in the 1980s. It is located in the heart of the town and is the only high school in the area. The high school has a junior and senior high combined dormitory, which opened in 1989. The school also has an adult education center, which offers classes for adults and teens. It also has a library that is open to the public. It was established in the 1950s and is called the Sidney Public Library. It has a collection of more than 1,000 books.

Geography

Sidney is located in the northeastern part of the state at 47°4245N 104°941W (47.712519, -104.161486) It is 270 miles (430 km) northeast of Billings, and 190 miles (310 km) south of Regina, Saskatchewan. It has a semi-arid climate (Köppen BSk) with long, cold, dry winters and hot, more humid summers. The city has a total area of 2.68 square miles (6.94 km²) of which 2.66 square miles is land and 0.02 sq mi (0.05 sq mi) is water. It is located at an altitude of 1,949 feet (594 m) and has a population of 2,816. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is based in the city. The town is home to the National Transportation Safety Board, which conducts air and water quality tests. It also has a National Weather Service office, which provides air quality data for the state of Montana and the surrounding region. The U.N. World Meteorological Organization has designated the city as one of the most livable places in the world, with an average temperature of 7.8 degrees Fahrenheit (3.7 degrees Celsius) and an average daily rainfall of 1.7 inches (4.4 inches) The city is located on the eastern edge of the Rocky Mountains, and has an average annual temperature of 6.2 degrees F (1.7 degree C).

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 5,191 people, 2,304 households, and 1,378 families living in the city. There were 2,467 housing units at an average density of 927.4 per square mile (358.1/km²) The racial makeup of the city was 94.9% White, 0.1% African American, 1.8% Native American, 0.,4% Asian, 0,7% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.4% of the population. The city's median income was $32,109, and the median income for a family was $38,992. About 8.5% of families and 12.7% of residents were below the poverty line, including 17.1 per cent of those under age 18 and 8.7 per cent for those age 65 or over. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was2.85. The median age in theCity was 39.3 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over, there are 85.8 males. The per capita income for the city is $16,911. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the city has a population of 5,190, up from 4,774 at the start of the 2000 census. The population growth rate since 2000 has been 2.7%.

Radio

KGCX FM 93.1, KYYZ FM 96.1 and KDSR FM 101.1 are on the same station. KGCX is on the FM side of the station, while KYYz is on FM. The station is located in the town of Ypsilanti, in the state of South Dakota. KGGX is a part of the Ypsi Radio Network, which is based in Ypsilsanti, South Dakota, and has a network of stations across the country. KYYR is a member of the South Dakota Radio Network. It is based at the town's transmitter site, which has a radio frequency of 95.1. It has been on the radio for more than 20 years. It also has a station in the city of Gahran, South Africa, where it has been broadcasting since the 1970s. KGYR is also available on the U.S. version of the radio network's network, which was founded in the 1950s. It's on the AM/FM channel, which can be heard on the following stations: AM 660, FM 93, FM 95, FM 96, and FM 101, as well as the FM/TV channel, KGYZ, on the KGGR network. The channel is also known as "KGYZ-FM" or "KYYZ-AM" and it is available on both FM and TV stations in South Dakota and in the State of Kansas.

Education

Sidney Public Schools educates students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Sidney High School's team name is the Eagles. The school's mascot is the eagle and the school's colors are blue and white. The football team is called the Eagles and the football field is named after the team's mascot, the Eagle. The cheerleading team is known as the Eagles, and the cheerleading squad is the Cheerleaders. The wrestling team's name is The Cheersers. The volleyball team is named the Cheers, which means "cheering for the Eagles" The cheerleader team is also known as "The Cheers" and the wrestling team is "The Rookies". The cheerleaders' name is also "The Rochelle Cheers," which is "Cheers" for "Rookies." The cheer squad is named "The Eagles" for the "Eagles" because of their mascot, which is named for "Eagle" and "Empire" meaning "leader" in the Eagles' mascot. The basketball team's "Rookie" is called "The Rookie" because " rookies are the youngest players in the team. The team's nickname is the "Skipper" because it is "Erik" or "Erick" in honor of Erik Erikson, who was the first player to reach 1,000 points in the history of football. The "E Eagles" are the first team to reach the 1,200-point milestone.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Sidney, Richland County, Montana = 98. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 30. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 98. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Sidney = 3.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 6,346 individuals with a median age of 43.2 age the population dropped by -2.03% in Sidney, Richland County, Montana population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,930.64 residents per square mile of area (745.34/km²). There are average 2.23 people per household in the 2,053 households with an average household income of $45,135 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 3.70% of the available work force and has dropped -5.72% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 24.86%. The number of physicians in Sidney per 100,000 population = 157.1.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Sidney = 13.9 inches and the annual snowfall = 33.1 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 81. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 201. 85 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 0.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 69, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Sidney, Richland County, Montana which are owned by the occupant = 55.09%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 41 years with median home cost = $74,550 and home appreciation of -2.25%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $15.16 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,250 per student. There are 9.7 students for each teacher in the school, 472 students for each Librarian and 307 students for each Counselor. 6.17% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 13.47% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 2.96% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).