Sycamore, Illinois
Sycamore is a city of 18,559 people in DeKalb County, Illinois, founded in 1835.
Why visit Sycamore
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 14 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Sycamore State Theater, Sycamore Historic District, Adolphus W. Brower House and Sycamore Forest Preserve.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 33 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Sycamore
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Sycamore
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, up from 17,419 at the 2010 census. Sycamore is the county seat of DeKalb County and was named after the sycamore tree.
From the Wikipedia article Sycamore, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks8
Sycamore Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Sycamore, Illinois
Adolphus W. Brower House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
Chicago and Northwestern Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Railway station in Sycamore, the United States of America
Elmwood Cemetery Gates
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic structure in Sycamore, Illinois
William W. Marsh House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic house in Illinois, United States
North Grove School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes14
Giordano's Pizzeria - Sycamore
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.8 mi
1840 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
The Dirty Bird
Restaurant · Chicken Restaurant · 0.8 mi
124 S Maple St, Sycamore
We-Fr 16:00-21:00; Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 2.3 mi
1501 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore
Mo-Tu 06:00-22:00; We 06:00-11:00; Th-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Dunkin' - Sycamore
Fast food · Coffee Shop, Donut · 2.8 mi
1840 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore
Mo-Sa 05:00-20:00; Su 06:00-20:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.9 mi
1301 Dekalb Avenue, Sycamore
Mo-Th 06:00-00:30, Fr,Sa 06:00-02:00, Su 07:00-00:30
2 more on the map.
Where to stay2
Holiday Inn Express & Suites
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
1935 DeKalb Avenue, Sycamore
Churches and places of worship13
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.6 mi
675 Fox Avenue, Sycamore
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries20
Healthcare6
Northwestern Medicine - Ear, Nose, Throat, Allergy & Audiology
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.8 mi
2127 Midlands Court, Sycamore
Map of Sycamore
77 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 13°F | 1.7 in | 10.2 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 17°F | 1.7 in | 8.7 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 27°F | 2.2 in | 4.4 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 3.6 in | 1.3 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 53°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 41°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 30°F | 2.3 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 34°F | 19°F | 2.0 in | 6.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for De Kalb (7 mi away), 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
DeKalb County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-03-17: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2008-10-03: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-09-25: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Aurora Municipal Airport (AUZ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 19 miles away.
- DeKalb 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Campton Hills 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Pingree Grove 14 mi northeast, about 23 min by car
- Huntley 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Elgin 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- South Elgin 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- St. Charles 20 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Geneva 20 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Algonquin 21 mi northeast, about 34 min by car
- Carpentersville 22 mi northeast, about 35 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 Historic District6, A mcmurray, CC BY 2.5
- United States Post Office - Sycamore, IL - panoramio, RSchulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sycamore Public Library, Sycamore, IL - panoramio, RSchulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sycamore Public Library7, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- Sycamore Public Library5, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- Sycamore Public Library8, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- Sycamore Public Library9, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- Sycamore Public Library6, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- Sycamore Public Library4, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- Sycamore Public Library2, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- Sycamore Public Library3, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- Sycamore Public Library 1 1, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- Sycamore Public Library (7510084960), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cassie's Popcorn - Sycamore, IL - panoramio, RSchulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Sycamore Hospital (7509976124), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Farmer's Market - Sycamore, IL - panoramio, RSchulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Princess Alex Ice Cream - Sycamore, IL - panoramio, RSchulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shawn's Coffee Shop - Sycamore, IL - panoramio, RSchulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sycamore History Museum - enriching our community - panoramio, RSchulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Sycamore Center, Derekgibbs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sycamore Historic District, Derekgibbs, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sycamore, IL - panoramio, RSchulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sycamore History Museum Entrance - panoramio, RSchulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2006 Sycamore, Illinois 284015309 booktruck, Lisa Wallis from Chicago, Illinois, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Sycamore IL 719 Somonauk2, A mcmurray, CC BY 2.5
- Chick'n Shack - Sycamore, IL - panoramio, RSchulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sycamore Il District Streets1, A McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- Sycamore Chicago and Northwestern Depot4, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- ElmwoodCemeteryGates1, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- William W Marsh House4, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- Adolphus W Brower House7, Andy McMurray, CC BY 2.5
- North Grove School 2012-09-06 13-03-32, lester1950, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MMNHjpg, Mmnathistory, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Charles C. Boynton House (7510277020), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- D. B. James House (7509898068), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Badhamia utricularis 58705586, DeKalb County Forest Preserve District, CC0
- DeKalb County Courthouse (5998737609), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Georges Block (7509952362), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- First Baptist Church (7510050112), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Old Congregational Church (7510310268), Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0
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