Map of Montgomery Co, Ks, USA, 2005
Sycamore Township’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 Township is settled
Sycamore TownshipKS
A town of 785, settled in 1896.
Population
785
2025 Census estimate · −4.4% since 2020
Median home value
$224K
Census ACS
Household income
$76K
median
Median age
43.8
years
Jobs based here
70
A commuter town
Is Sycamore Township a good place to live?
Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Sycamore Township. The biggest place to walk is Elk City Wildlife Area, 512 acres with 3.8 miles of trail. Sycamore Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
785 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
West Cherry TownshipIndependenceDrum Creek TownshipIndependence TownshipLouisburg TownshipSycamore Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Sycamore Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Sycamore Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMontgomery Co RWD 4No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Sycamore Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsIndependence Unified School District 446Neodesha Unified School District 4612 districts serve Sycamore Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
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.govWho runs elections hereMontgomery County ClerkMontgomery County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes67301, 66757, 67363, 6734467301 76% · 66757 13% · 67363 6% · 67344 5%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 Township.
Who lives here
More middle-aged adults than Kansas overall
Adults 35 to 64 are 51% of residents (36% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 9% of residents (23% statewide). At 43.8 years, Sycamore Township’s median age is above both Kansas’ towns (38.1 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). 37% of Sycamore Township adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
43.8median age · KS 37.4
| Sycamore Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.8 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 37% | 29% | 29% |
| Under 18 | 24% | 24% | 22% |
Sycamore TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
23%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school24%
Some college25%
Associate’s12%
Bachelor’s13%
Graduate25%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 49% and 71% women
The Census survey reached too few of Sycamore Township’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±10.8 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Sycamore Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 15.2% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 9.1% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 3.5% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 18% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.6% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 23.2% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 4.7% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 11.2% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.2% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 25.1% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 12.4% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.5% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 24.8% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Most of Sycamore Township’s workers commute out: the town has 0.2 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Sycamore Township for work: only 1% work in town. At 18 minutes, Sycamore Township’s average trip to work is against 20 minutes in Kansas’ towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 5.3% of residents live below the poverty line in Sycamore Township.
1%work in town
| Sycamore Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 5.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Sycamore Township1%
Independence26%
Independence Township8%
Coffeyville8%
Neodesha7%
15 mi
median commute distance
70
jobs based in Sycamore Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Sycamore Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 73% of U.S. communities. Since 2007, 6 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Sycamore Township.
73risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
6
paid flood claims since 2007
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and hot summers in Sycamore Township
Sycamore Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Sycamore Township’s July high is 91°F.
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
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Sycamore Township is
Sycamore Township beats the Kansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. Only 8 of the 151 Kansas towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Sycamore Township.
| Sycamore Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 14% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
1 better21 too close to call10 worse
| What stands out | Sycamore Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 80.6% | 77.6% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.7% |
Wilson Medical Center
7.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Sycamore Township has set aside 0.6% of its land for conservation
25 miles of trail in 4 parks and preserves.
0.6%conserved
| Sycamore Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.6% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.4 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
0.6%
conserved · 271 of 43,100 acres
25 mi
of trails · 0.4 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Memorial Overlook | 5.7 mi | 135 |
| 2. Elk City Wildlife Area | 3.8 mi | 512 |
| 3. Elk City State Park | 3.4 mi | 254 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Sycamore Township
16pages on Sycamore Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Sycamore Township
Independence Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Independence8.7 mi$4,560 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Sycamore Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Sycamore Township for work
Where Sycamore Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
70jobs based in Sycamore Township
1%of working residents work in town
15 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sycamore Township
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 Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Sycamore Township, KS a good place to live?
Sycamore Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.