Welcome to Sycamore ...
The city of Sycamore is located in DeKalb County<1> and is the County Seat for DeKalb County.
The location of Sycamore has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Sycamore: SIK-uh-mohr<3>
Sycamore was established in 1835.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sycamore has a population of 18,355 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Sycamore is 820 feet [250 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Sycamore lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Sycamore: (815) and (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Sycamore: 60178<7>
Websites for Sycamore ...
Official Website: www.cityofsycamore.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.sycamorechamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sycamore had an population of 18,355 people. This is an increase of 4.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 52.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sycamore had a population of 17,519 people (which is 16.66% of the total population of DeKalb County). This makes Sycamore the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Sycamore represents 0.14% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 144th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 17,519 people, the population of Sycamore increased 45.75% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 12,020 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sycamore.
Communities Also Named Sycamore ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 42 communities that are also named Sycamore - they are located in Alabama (2), Arizona, Arkansas (2), California (2), Delaware, Florida, Georgia (2), Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), 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.
- Saint Charles
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <8>
- Huntley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntley
- Huntley is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,256 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntley <8>
- Belvidere
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belvidere
- Belvidere is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,731 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belvidere <8>
- South Elgin
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elgin
- South Elgin is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,646 people
- Campton Hills
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campton Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton Hills
- Campton Hills is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,063 people
- Campton Hills has also been known as:
- Campton Hills village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campton Hills <8>
- Pingree Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pingree Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree Grove
- Pingree Grove is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pingree Grove <8>
- West Dundee
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Dundee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Dundee
- West Dundee is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,768 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Dundee <8>
- Gilberts
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilberts
- Gilberts is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,071 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilberts <8>
- Marengo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
- Marengo is located in McHenry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <8>
- Hampshire
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hampshire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hampshire
- Hampshire is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hampshire <8>
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. Our list includes 29 papers. 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.
Adding Sycamore to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sycamore in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sycamore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Sycamore post office opened in 1840.
We also found Sycamore in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sycamore.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sycamore: www.cityofsycamore.com/
The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcounty.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including DeKalb, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sycamore. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sycamore. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sycamore - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Sycamore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sycamore or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |