Sycamore, Kansas

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Sycamore, Kansas
CDP
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Sycamore
Coordinates: 37°19′29″N95°42′55″W / 37.32472°N 95.71528°W / 37.32472; -95.71528 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Montgomery
Elevation
[1]
840 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • Total
70
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
67363
Area code 620
FIPS code 20-69725
GNIS ID 2804501 [1]

Sycamore is a census-designated place (CDP) in northern Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. [1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 70. [2] It is located along U.S. Route 75 north of the city of Independence.

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History

Sycamore was founded when the railroad was first built through the area. [3]

The post office, established as Lay in 1887, was renamed Sycamore in 1896. [4] It has a post office with the ZIP code 67363. [5]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Sycamore has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [6]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 70—
U.S. Decennial Census

Education

The community is served by Independence USD 446 public school district.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sycamore, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "Profile of Sycamore, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 31, 2022. Retrieved May 31, 2022.
  3. ↑ Duncan, L. Wallace (1903). History of Montgomery County, Kansas. Press of Iola Register. pp.  82.
  4. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved June 16, 2014.
  5. ↑ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
  6. ↑ Climate Summary for Sycamore, Kansas

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