Explore Sidney, Ohio, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Sidney, Ohio. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Ohio or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Sidney.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Sidney |
| State | Ohio (OH) |
| County | Shelby County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 40.289527 |
| Longitude | -84.166729 |
| Population | 20,589 |
| Density | 664.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 45365, 45367 |
| Area Code | 937 |
| County Seat | Sidney |
| School District | Sidney City School District |
Sidney anchors itself firmly upon the fertile plains of the Midwest, where the horizon stretches wide and the sky holds a vast, unencumbered clarity. It lies 10.7 miles north-northeast of Piqua, OH (from Piqua, OH: bearing 25°T), and is situated 17.1 miles north of Troy. The Great Miami River carves a deliberate path through the landscape, its waters moving with a quiet urgency that has defined the local geography for generations. Only a mile away, the stillness of Tawawa Lake offers a contemplative counterpoint to the steady current of the river, reflecting the changing colors of the seasons upon its surface. Beyond the immediate fields, the distant silhouette of Bristol Ridge faintly marks the edge of the visual world, reminding travelers of the varied elevations that define the broader region. During the long, golden hours of late afternoon, the light settles over the land in a way that makes the earth appear as if it is breathing, grounded and heavy with potential.
Sidney emerged from the landscape as a center for trade and innovation, drawing its strength from the industrious character of those who first settled these plains. The local economy has long been defined by a resilient manufacturing tradition, with factories and workshops standing as testaments to a history of metalworking and mechanical precision. While the quiet rhythms of nearby agricultural life persist, the industrial spirit remains a primary engine, driving the daily movement of goods and ideas across the regional grid. Prosperity here has often been tied to the ability to adapt, shifting with the demands of a changing world while maintaining a commitment to skilled craftsmanship. Even as the decades have passed, the echoes of hammers and the hum of machinery remain constant markers of a workforce that values the tangible results of its labor.
Sidney carries a distinct cultural identity shaped by the steady, measured pace of life in an inland expanse where the seasons dictate the internal clock of the populace. Piper Park serves as a central gathering point, a green threshold where the community intersects with the natural world through quiet recreation and seasonal festivals. The architecture of the downtown district reflects a time when attention to detail was paramount, with brick facades providing a sturdy contrast to the soft, shifting light of the evening. Notable figures like the esteemed author and poet Paul Laurence Dunbar found resonance in the broader atmosphere of this region, his literary contributions standing as a significant element of the local heritage. During community events, a palpable sense of shared purpose emerges, grounded in the belief that the quality of life is measured by the strength of the connections forged between neighbors.
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This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Sidney, Ohio. Coordinates: 40.289527, -84.166729. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Sidney includes the ZIP code (45365, 45367), telephone area code (937), county seat of Shelby County (Sidney), and school district assignment (Sidney City School District).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |