Why visit Sycamore
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 1 place to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Turner County Courthouse and Turner County Jail.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Sycamore
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sycamore
Sycamore is a city in Turner County, Georgia, United States. The population was 692 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article Sycamore, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Turner County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic county courthouse in Ashburn, Georgia
Turner County Jail
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Prison in Ashburn, Georgia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes1
Where to stay1
History
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Sycamore as a town in 1891. The community was named for the American sycamore trees near the original town site.
From the History section of Sycamore, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Sycamore
14 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 36°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 64°F | 40°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 46°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 52°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 61°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 69°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 87°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 54°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 69°F | 45°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 63°F | 39°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ashburn 3 Ene (2 mi away), rain and snow from Tifton Hcn, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Turner County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-10-14: Hurricane Michael (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sylvester Airport (SYV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Ashburn 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Sylvester 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Tifton 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Unionville 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Cordele 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- Fitzgerald 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Ocilla 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- Vienna 30 mi north, about 49 min by car
- Putney 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Albany 32 mi west, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sycamore City Hall and Police Station, Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Turner County Jail, Ashburn, GA, US, Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 3.0
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