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SidneyDelaware County,New YorkThe New York state capital is Albany. What would you like to know about Sidney
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The population of Sidney is approximately 4,068 (2000).
The amount of land area in Sidney is 6.118 sq. kilometers.
Sidney elevation is 992 feet above sea level. The Sidney median home price is $58,000. Sidney miscellany. Return to Index Sidney location: in south-central New York. Oneonta is 20 miles east and Binghamton is 30 miles west. Utica is 50 miles north and Albany is 100 miles east. Here is a map page for Sidney
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History & History Related Items Sidney history: Though inhabited by Native Americans for hundreds of years, the area was first known as Johnston Settlement or Sidney Plains. Reverend William Johnston arrived in the early 1770's and built a home here. During the Revolutionary War, Johnston and the other settlers left the area temporarily for protection. They returned in 1778 and continued to live in the area. Originally the town was part of Otsego County was Delaware County was created in 1796. Sidney was named for Sir Sidney Smith, a British admiral The railroad came through in 1866, bringing with it more business and trade. Sidney quickly became a railroad hub. Hard times came in the early 1900's due to fires, bad business and simple bad luck. Most of the businesses in town closed and left at this time. In recent years, more business has moved to Sidney. The area boomed during World War II with defense work at the Scientific Magneto Division of Bendix Aviation Here is a history page for Sidney. Here is another history page for Sidney. Sidney attractions: More information about the Sidney area. Return to Index
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