Sidney, Ohio

Sidney is a city in and the county seat of Shelby County, Ohio, United States, located approximately 36 miles (58 km) north of Dayton and 100 miles (160 km) south of Toledo. The population was 20,421 at the time of the 2020 census. It is named after English poet Philip Sidney, and many of the city'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.

Sidney, Ohio
Sidney downtown, with the municipal courts in the Monumental Building.
Location of Sidney in Shelby County
Sidney
Sidney
Coordinates: 40°17′03″N 84°09′20″W
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyShelby
Government
  MayorMike Barhorst
  City ManagerAndrew Bowsher
Area
  Total12.10 sq mi (31.34 km2)
  Land11.97 sq mi (31.00 km2)
  Water0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2)
Elevation
1,037 ft (316 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total20,589
  Density1,720.05/sq mi (664.10/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
45365, 45367
Area code(s)937, 326
FIPS code39-72424
GNIS feature ID2395881
Websitewww.sidneyoh.com
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