The county seat of Richland County, Montana, Sidney is located less than ten miles from Montana’s border with North Dakota, in northeastern Montana, along the Yellowstone River, near the Dakota badlands. The city of Sidney is halfway between Glendive, Montana and Williston, North Dakota. The area began to be settled in the 1870s, and a post office was established in Sidney in 1888. The town was named for Sidney Walters, a six year-old who was staying with Hiram Otis, the local Justice of the Peace, and Otis decided that Sidney was a good name for a town. Montana became a state in 1889 and Sidney was incorporated in 1911. Originally, Sidney was part of Dawson County, but it became the seat of Richland County when that county was created in 1914. Sidney’s economy has always been largely based on farming, ranching, and oil production. Donald Grant Nutter, the 15th governor of Montana, grew up in Sidney.
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Situated in Sidney, Montana, the museum houses a Montana-Dakota pioneer town exhibit in its lower level, featuring a street scene depicting a MonDak region pioneer town, along with two art galleries, two libraries, and a gift shop upstairs. Its history, exhibits, educational and research programs, and a calendar of events are featured.
http://mondakheritagecenter.org/
The pet friendly apartment community is located in Sidney, Montana. Directions, available units, floor plans, photographs, and a list of amenities are put forward, with contacts.
http://www.sidneymtapartments.com/
Sidney Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Made up of businesses from Sidney, Montana and Richland County, the non-profit organization advocates for the business interests of its members and the community as a whole. A relocation guide, grant information, and a membership directory are featured.
http://www.sidneymt.com/
The not-for-profit community based medical center is located in Sidney, in eastern Montana, and consists of an acute care hospital, clinic area, retail pharmacy, and 93-bed extended care facility. Membership information, a service directory, and an overview of its facilities and locations are featured.
http://www.sidneyhealth.org/
Published in Sidney, the newspaper covers news, sports, and community information for Richland County, Montana, which includes Sidney, Lambert, Savage, Fairview, and Crane. Full access to the web edition requires a subscription. Other features include a web directory, classified section, and photographs.
http://www.sidneyherald.com/
The official municipal site offers schedules, agendas, and minutes of city council meetings, a calendar of upcoming events, departmental contacts, and access to various reports and documents.
http://www.cityofsidneymt.com/