What is the population of Sycamore?

The population of Sycamore, IL is 18,317.

Where is Sycamore located?

Sycamore, IL is located at latitude 41.9889200 and longitude -88.6867500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Sycamore?

The area of Sycamore, IL is 25.136792 km².

What is the elevation of Sycamore?

Sycamore, IL has an elevation of 266 meters (873 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Sycamore in?

Sycamore, IL is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Sycamore in?

Sycamore is in the state of Illinois, United States.

What county is Sycamore, IL in?

Sycamore is in DeKalb County, Illinois.

How has the population of Sycamore changed?

The population of Sycamore, IL has increased from 17,519 (2010) to 18,317 (2020), a change of 4.6%.

Sycamore, Illinois

Sycamore: city in Illinois

About

Sycamore is a city located in the county of DeKalb in the U.S. state of Illinois. Its population at the 2010 census was 17,519 and a population density of 697 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 18,317 inhabitants.

The city was created 191 years ago in 1834.

Quick Facts about Sycamore

Population	18,317 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Illinois (United States)
County	DeKalb County
Postal code	60178
Phone Area Codes	815
Area	25.14 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.9889,-88.6868
Altitude	830 feet / 253 meters
Capital city	Sycamore is capital of DeKalb County
Establishment	January 01, 1835 (191 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	16:48:14 (22nd April 2026)
Density	729 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	4.36% (2010-2020)
Weather	76℉ Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Sycamore is located at 41°59'20"N 88°41'12"W (41.9889200, -88.6867500).

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Demographics

The population of Sycamore increased by 4.36% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	17,519	-	census
2011	17,451	-0.39%	estimation process
2012	17,505	0.31%	estimation process
2013	17,571	0.38%	estimation process
2014	17,759	1.06%	estimation process
2015	17,776	0.1%	estimation process
2016	17,919	0.8%	estimation process
2017	18,054	0.75%	estimation process
2018	18,159	0.58%	estimation process
2019	18,355	1.07%	estimation process
2020	18,317	-0.21%	estimation process

Sycamore zip code is 60178. County name: DeKalb, County fips: 17037

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1Wetzel Park

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2Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve

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3Dekalb County Administration Building

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Sycamore, IL. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
145424	Hair Professionals Career College	Sycamore (IL)	60178

Nearby Transit Stations (18)

Rail and bus stations connected to Sycamore, IL. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
PLO	Plano	101 West Main Street	RAIL
RCK	Rockford, Illinois	7559 Walton St.	BUS
NPV	Naperville	105 E. Fourth Ave.	RAIL
MDT	Mendota station	783 Main Street	RAIL
BET	South Beloit, Illinois	15766 Manchester Road	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Sycamore.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Sycamor Post Office	Sycamore (IL)	60178

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Sycamore, South Carolina town in South Carolina with a population of 148 people.

Other cities in DeKalb County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in DeKalb County , IL.

City Name	Population	Title
DeKalb	42,621	The county seat of DeKalb County, Illinois.
Sandwich	7,384	Town in DeKalb, Kendall, and LaSalle counties, Illinois, United States
Genoa	5,251	City in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States
Cortland	4,393	Township in DeKalb County, Illinois
Hinckley	2,042	Illinois
Somonauk	1,860	City in Illinois, United States of America
Kirkland	1,717	Village in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States
Waterman	1,497	Human settlement in Illinois, United States of America
Malta	1,161	Village in Illinois, US
Shabbona	913	Township in DeKalb County, Illinois

Distance to Other Cities

Sycamore distances to largest Illinois cities