Sidney, Arkansas

Coordinates: 36°0′16″N 91°39′33″W / 36.00444°N 91.65917°W / 36.00444; -91.65917
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Sidney, Arkansas
Location of Sidney in Sharp County, Arkansas.
Location of Sidney in Sharp County, Arkansas.
Coordinates: 36°0′16″N 91°39′33″W / 36.00444°N 91.65917°W / 36.00444; -91.65917
CountryUnited States
StateArkansas
CountySharp
Area
 • Total2.09 sq mi (5.40 km2)
 • Land2.09 sq mi (5.40 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation646 ft (197 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total192
 • Density92.04/sq mi (35.53/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
72577
Area code870
FIPS code05-64280
GNIS feature ID2407333[2]

Sidney is a town in Sharp County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 181 at the 2010 census.[3]

Geography[edit]

Sidney is located at 36°0′16″N 91°39′33″W / 36.00444°N 91.65917°W / 36.00444; -91.65917 (36.004326, -91.659115).[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all land.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1940153
1950120−21.6%
196097−19.2%
197010912.4%
1980270147.7%
19902710.4%
20002751.5%
2010181−34.2%
20201926.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 275 people, 80 households, and 58 families residing in the town. The population density was 126.4 inhabitants per square mile (48.8/km2). There were 94 housing units at an average density of 43.2 per square mile (16.7/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.09% White, 1.09% Native American, and 1.82% from two or more races. 0.73% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 80 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.5% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.5% were non-families. 26.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 21.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 20.4% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 33.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 66.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $22,000, and the median income for a family was $23,125. Males had a median income of $19,375 versus $12,361 for females. The per capita income for the town was $8,926. About 2.0% of families and 11.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under the age of eighteen and 14.8% of those 65 or over.

Education[edit]

It is in the Evening Shade School District.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sidney, Arkansas
  3. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Sidney town, Arkansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2012.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Sharp County, AR." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on May 26, 2018.