Sycamore, Georgia facts for kids
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Sycamore, Georgia
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Sycamore City Hall and Police Station
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Location in Turner County and the state of Georgia
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Turner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.01 sq mi (2.63 km2) |
| • Land | 0.99 sq mi (2.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 390 ft (119 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 692 |
| • Density | 697.58/sq mi (269.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
31790
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| Area code(s) | 229 |
| FIPS code | 13-75104 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0333176 |
Sycamore is a small city located in Turner County, Georgia, in the United States. In 2020, about 692 people lived there.
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Sycamore's History
Sycamore became an official town in 1891. This happened when the Georgia General Assembly, which is like the state's law-making group, approved it. The town got its name from the tall, beautiful American sycamore trees that grew nearby when it was first settled.
Geography and Climate
Sycamore is located at 31°40′15″N 83°38′2″W / 31.67083°N 83.63389°W. It covers an area of about 1 square mile (2.6 square kilometers), and all of it is land.
Sycamore's Climate
The weather in Sycamore is usually warm. It has a type of weather called a humid subtropical climate. This means it gets relatively high temperatures and rain spread out evenly throughout the year.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 274 | — | |
| 1910 | 296 | 8.0% | |
| 1920 | 562 | 89.9% | |
| 1930 | 559 | −0.5% | |
| 1940 | 601 | 7.5% | |
| 1950 | 624 | 3.8% | |
| 1960 | 501 | −19.7% | |
| 1970 | 547 | 9.2% | |
| 1980 | 474 | −13.3% | |
| 1990 | 417 | −12.0% | |
| 2000 | 496 | 18.9% | |
| 2010 | 711 | 43.3% | |
| 2020 | 692 | −2.7% | |
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In 2010, there were 711 people living in Sycamore. These people lived in 191 homes, with 131 of them being families. The population density was about 711 people per square mile.
The people living in Sycamore were of different ages. About 21.2% were under 20 years old. The median age, which is the middle age of all the people, was 33.3 years.
Famous People from Sycamore
- Clay Pirkle - He was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 2015. This is a group of people who make laws for the state of Georgia.
- Thomas Creekmore - An entertainer who created a dance called the "Creekmore Stomp."
See also
In Spanish: Sycamore (Georgia) para niños
