Sycamore, Kansas

Sycamore, Kansas
Sycamore, Kansas
Unincorporated community
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	Coordinates: 37°19′37″N 95°42′56″W / 37.32694°N 95.71556°WCoordinates: 37°19′37″N 95°42′56″W / 37.32694°N 95.71556°W
Country	United States
State	Kansas
County	Montgomery
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	67363
Area code	620

Sycamore is an unincorporated community in northern Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 75 north of the city of Independence.^[1]

History[]

Sycamore had its start by the building of the railroad through that territory.^[2]

The post office, established as Lay in 1887, was renamed Sycamore in 1896.^[3] It has a post office with the ZIP code 67363.^[4]

Geography[]

Its elevation is 843 feet (257 m), and it is located at

37°19′37″N 95°42′56″W / 37.32694°N 95.71556°W (37.3270085, -95.7155358).^[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[]

For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined this community as a census-designated place (CDP).

Education[]

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

References[]

^ Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 41.
^ Duncan, L. Wallace (1903). History of Montgomery County, Kansas. Press of Iola Register. pp. 82.
^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 16 June 2014.
^ USPS – Cities by ZIP Code
^ Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1978-10-13. Accessed 2008-04-12.
^ Climate Summary for Sycamore, Kansas

External links[]

Montgomery County maps: Current, Historic, KDOT

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[1] Rand McNally. The Road Atlas '08. Chicago: Rand McNally, 2008, p. 41.

[2] Duncan, L. Wallace (1903). History of Montgomery County, Kansas. Press of Iola Register. pp. 82.

[3] "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Retrieved 16 June 2014.

[4] USPS – Cities by ZIP Code

[5] Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report, Geographic Names Information System, 1978-10-13. Accessed 2008-04-12.

[6] Climate Summary for Sycamore, Kansas

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v t Municipalities and communities of Montgomery County, Kansas, United States
County seat: Independence
Cities	Caney Cherryvale Coffeyville Dearing Elk City Havana Independence Liberty Tyro
Unincorporated communities	Bolton Jefferson Sycamore† Wayside†
Ghost towns	Le Hunt
Footnotes	†This populated place is designated a Census-Designated Place (CDP) by the United States Census Bureau.
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