Sycamore is a

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(CDP) in northern

Montgomery County, Kansas Montgomery County is a county located in Southeast Kansas. Its county seat is Independence, and its most populous city is Coffeyville. As of the 2020 United States census, the county population was 31,486. The county was named after Richa ...

, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 70. It is located along

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, north of the city of

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History

Sycamore was founded when the railroad was first built through the area. The post office, established as Lay in 1887, was renamed Sycamore in 1896. It has a

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with the ZIP code 67363.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

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system, Sycamore has a

humid subtropical climate A humid subtropical climate is a subtropical -temperate climate type, characterized by long and hot summers, and cool to mild winters. These climates normally lie on the southeast side of all continents (except Antarctica), generally between ...

, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.Climate Summary for Sycamore, Kansas
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Demographics

Education

The community is served by

Independence USD 446 Independence USD 446 is a public unified school district headquartered in Independence, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Independence, Elk City, Sycamore, and nearby rural areas. Schools The school district ope ...

public school district.

References

External links

* Montgomery County maps
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