Sycamore, Illinois

Sycamore
Downtown Sycamore, looking west from the intersection of State and Main streets
Downtown Sycamore, looking west from the intersection of State and Main streets
Location of Sycamore in DeKalb County, Illinois
Location of Sycamore in DeKalb County, Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 41°59′2″N 88°41′39″W / 41.98389°N 88.69417°W / 41.98389; -88.69417
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyDeKalb
Named forSycamore tree
Area
 • Total10.18 sq mi (26.36 km2)
 • Land10.12 sq mi (26.21 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total18,577
 • Density1,835.67/sq mi (708.73/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
60178
Area code815
FIPS code17-74223
Wikimedia CommonsSycamore, Illinois
Websitewww.cityofsycamore.com

Sycamore is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. It has a commercial district based and centered on Illinois Route 64. The population was 18,577 at the 2020 census,[2] up from 17,419 at the 2010 census. Sycamore is the county seat of DeKalb County and was named after the sycamore tree.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved June 28, 2022.