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Welcome to Sycamore ...

The city of Sycamore is located in Jefferson County<1>.


The location of Sycamore has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Sycamore has a population of 165 people<3> (see below for details).

Sycamore is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Sycamore lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you leave Sycamore and travel west, you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Sycamore is within the (502) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sycamore had an population of 165 people. This is an increase of 3.13% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.77% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Sycamore had a population of 160 people. This makes Sycamore the county's 76th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 160 people, the population of Sycamore has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 159 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Sycamore.

Communities Also Named Sycamore ...

While we believe that this Sycamore is located in Jefferson County, we know of another 2 Kentucky communities named Sycamore. Those communities are located in the following counties: Clark and Pike County.

Beyond Kentucky, there are 42 communities that are also named Sycamore - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas (2), California (2), Delaware, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Ohio (4), Oklahoma (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee (4), Texas (3), Utah, Virginia and West Virginia (3).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sycamore.

Communities near Sycamore ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sycamore.

  • Louisville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Jeffersonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • New Albany
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Clarksville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarksville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
    • Clarksville is located in Clark County (IN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,447 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <5>
  • Saint Matthews
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Matthews have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Matthews
    • Saint Matthews is located in Jefferson County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,985 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Matthews <5>
  • Shelbyville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Shively
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  • Mount Washington
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Washington
    • Mount Washington is located in Bullitt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 14,907 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Washington <5>
  • Shepherdsville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shepherdsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shepherdsville
    • Shepherdsville is located in Bullitt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,297 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shepherdsville <5>
  • Hillview
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hillview have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillview
    • Hillview is located in Bullitt County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,192 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sycamore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sycamore.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sycamore. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sycamore.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sycamore. See our Newspapers Page for Sycamore.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sycamore ...

Looking for more information about Sycamore? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sycamore, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sycamore.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sycamore. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Jefferson County: www.loukymetro.org/

The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sycamore.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sycamore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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