Downtown Sioux City
This region is defined by the region from the Missouri River on the south to roughly 18th Street on the north and from Wesley Parkway on the west to Highway 75 on the east. Much of this region is dominated by business and industry, retail shops, restaurants, pubs and government offices. There are, however, some older neighborhoods and apartments remain on the fringes of downtown, close to the city's hub.  Members: 23
Morningside/East side
Defined by its quiet neighborhoods and vibrant retail sector, Morningside is a bustling hive of activity on the city's southeast corner. Morningside is somewhat demarcated by old U.S. Highway 75 at the western end and old U.S. Highway 20 on the northern end. It was originally a streetcar suburb in the late 19th century. Morningside was originally promoted by the entrepreneur and settler Edwin Peters, who made his home near the original commercial center of the suburb, known as "Peters Park." Today, Morningside is a large sprawling area of Sioux City containing numerous distinctive neighborhoods and is home to East Middle and East High schools, Morningside College and Western Iowa Tech Community College. As a whole, the region is a mix of older residential neighborhoods and commercial corridors, as well as home to most of the city's retail and residential growth in the Southern Hills, Commons, Sunnybrook and Whispering Creek areas. Members: 62
North side of Sioux City
The North Side is the colloquial reference to the mostly residential neighborhood north of about 18th Street and ending near North High School. Also located in Sioux City's north side are Indian Hills, Country Club, the Heights and Rose Hill neighborhoods, all of which are defined as mostly residential areas. The areas of Leeds, Greenville and business along Floyd Boulevard also are rich with residential, local business and commercial development. The Near North Side is the area just north of the main downtown business district, extending from 7th or 8th Street up to 14th Street, and bordered by Floyd Boulevard to the east and McDonald Street to the west. This area is home to the Cathedral of the Epiphany, Bishop Heelan Catholic High School and the great stone "Castle on the Hill," formerly Central High School. Members: 67
North Sioux City - Dakota Dunes, SD
Dakota Dunes is a growing master-planned residential and commercial development. The development is sandwiched between the Big Sioux River Missouri River. The Dunes is about five miles west of downtown Sioux City and is home to Dakota Dunes Country Club, a golf course designed by Arnold Palmer's design company. The area is home to a growing retail and commercial business park and is home to about 2,600 residents. North Sioux City is located north and west of the Riverside area and north of Dakota Dunes and is home to Dakota Valley High School, as well as a thriving residential, retail and commercial sector. Originally these areas were a meeting place for Native American Indians traveling the Big Sioux and Missouri rivers. Members: 24
Sergeant Bluff
Under the name of Sergeant's Bluff City it was registered as the first formally platted town in Woodbury County, on November 20, 1854. Today, it is home to more than 3,300 residents and features residential, commercial and industrial developments. The town is home to the Sergeant Bluff-Luton High School. The town in the 1800s was known by several names. However, the state legislature passed a law decreeing that the town be called Sergeant's Bluff, and so the residents were forced to agree but only after the name was changed to Sergeant Bluff. Members: 16
South Sioux City, NE
Nearly 12,000 people call this northeast Nebraska town, the largest in Dakota County, their home. The community is served by growing retail and commercial districts and features a mix of new and old neighborhoods. It has long been home to a variety of immigrant families. South Sioux City Community High School serves the city and several neighboring towns. The city’s riverfront is vibrant with its parks, swimming pools and new YMCA. The city is also home to the largest economic development project in Nebraska history, the $400 million expansion of Beef Products Inc., in its new Roth Business Park, and to some of the area’s newest companies. It will soon be home to the college campus shared by Northeast Community College and Wayne State University. Members: 18
West side of Sioux City
The West Side is the blanket term for the areas west of Wesley Parkway. It is a mix of residential neighborhoods and many schools, including West Middle School and West High School as well as Briar Cliff University. The Riverside area runs along the banks and floodplain of the Big Sioux River and is historically significant as the site of original land holdings of the first white settler in the territory - Theophile Bruguier. Many stores and small retail sections are sprinkled throughout both the West Side and Riverside areas. Members: 33 |
