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SycamoreKS

Population 24: a town settled in 1896.

Population
24
Census survey, 2020–24
Median age
32.7
years
Land area
2 sq mi

Is Sycamore a good place to live?

58% of residents live below the poverty line in Sycamore, above both Kansas’ towns (9.1%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Only one of the 152 Kansas towns we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Sycamore. Sycamore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

24 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Sycamore Township · 2 miWest Cherry Township · 4 miIndependence · 6 miNeodesha · 7 miNeodesha Township · 8 miCherry Township · 8 mi
Map of Montgomery Co, Ks, USA
Map of Montgomery Co, Ks, USA, 2005
Sycamore’s story

130 years in pictures

The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 2 maps from 1959 on.

  • 1896Sycamore is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Sycamore: who provides what

Sycamore is unincorporated, so Montgomery County and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMontgomery Co RWD 4No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet7 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesMontgomery CountyMontgomery County provides services here
SchoolsIndependence Unified School District 446Which school depends on your addressNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.gov
Who runs elections hereMontgomery County ClerkMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes67363, 6730167363 70% · 67301 30%Census 2020

EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Sycamore.

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Sycamore, mostly inland flooding

Expected losses in Sycamore break down as 45% from inland flooding and 17% from cold waves. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage here than in 73% of U.S. communities.

73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
73High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
Full pageSycamore’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters13 disaster declarations · Declared for the countyGet ready2.1 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

The climate in Sycamore brings four seasons and hot summers

A winter brings about 7 inches of snow, with January nights at 24° and July afternoons at 91°.

7″snow a winter

Typical low → high °F

Winter26–47°
Spring46–69°
Summer68–89°
Fall48–71°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 5
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
Full pageSycamore’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 91°, January lows 24°Rain & snow7″ of snow a winter · 43 inches of rain and snow a yearHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.3° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

How healthy Sycamore is

For adults in Sycamore, the share who had a checkup this year is 76%. This Kansas town tracks Kansas closely on all 32 CDC measures. Among adults in the town, 17% binge drink and 31% feel lonely.

SycamoreTypical Kansas townTypical U.S. town
Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES)76%77%79%
Binge drink (CDC PLACES)17%16%16%
Feel lonely (CDC PLACES)31%31%33%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)16%15%14%
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better32 too close to call0 worse
Wilson Medical Center
6.9 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageSycamore’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby6.9 miles to an ER · Wilson Medical CenterHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than KS on 0 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Sycamore

12pages on Sycamore
The big questions
HealthBetter than KS on 0 of 32 CDC measuresNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 73% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesLibraryIndependence Public LibraryCollegesIndependence Community College is 8.5 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1896Climate91° summer highs · 7″ of snow
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 67363Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

1 within 15 miles of the center of Sycamore

Independence Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Independence8.5 mi$4,560 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Sycamore residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

About Sycamore

Unincorporated community in Montgomery County, Kansas

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

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
1.9 sq mi
Elevation
840 ft
ZIP code
67363

Questions about Sycamore

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Sycamore, KS a good place to live?

Sycamore has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.