Known as Montana’s “Sunrise City”, Sidney is a productive agricultural community that lies just 10 miles from the North Dakota border.
Situated on the Yellowstone River, the area that is now Sidney began to see an influx of settlers during the 1870s. In the late 1880s, a post office was designated for Sidney and the town was incorporated officially in 1911.
The town was named after a young boy, Sidney Walters, who was a favorite of Hiram Otis, a justice of the peace in the area.
Today Sidney is a nice stopping point for travelers going to or leaving North Dakota. It is also a very popular place for folks that like to hunt and fish.
Warm water fisheries in this area attract fly-fishing enthusiasts and individuals that desire to catch a paddlefish, a prehistoric fish that lives in the Yellowstone and Missouri Rivers.
Besides hunting and fishing, Sidney is a great place to stay if you want to experience some of the historic sites of the area or learn about the arts and culture of the northern plains.
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