Sycamore is a city in
Turner County,
Georgia
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, United States. The population was 692 in 2020.
History
The
Georgia General Assembly
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Each of the General Assembly's 236 members serve two-year terms and are directl ...
incorporated Sycamore as a town in 1891. The community was named for the
American sycamore
''Platanus occidentalis'', also known as American sycamore, American planetree, western plane, occidental plane, buttonwood, and water beech, is a species of ''Platanus'' native to the eastern and central United States, the mountains of northeast ...
trees near the original town site.
Geography
Sycamore is located at (31.670810, -83.633871).
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of , all land.
The climate in this area is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. According to the
Köppen Climate Classification
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system, Sycamore has a
humid subtropical climate
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, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Climate Summary for Sycamore, Georgia
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Demographics
As of the census
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White
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, 35.9% African American
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, 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
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, 1.81% from other races, and 0% from two or more races. Hispanic
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or Latino of any race were 2.8% of the population.
There were 191 households, out of which 29.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples
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living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.4% were non-families. 23.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.11.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 21.2% under the age of 20, 11.4% from 10 to 24, 34.4% from 25 to 44, 22.4% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33.3 years. For every 100 females, there were 189 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 214 males.
As of the census
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per capita income
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In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
for the city was $12,346. About 14.4% of families and 25.8% of the population were below the poverty line
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, including 30.3% of those under age 18 and 30.9% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
* Clay Pirkle - Georgia House of Representatives
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, elected in 2015
* Thomas Creekmore- Entertainer and innovator of the “Creekmore Stomp”.
References
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Cities in Georgia (U.S. state)
Cities in Turner County, Georgia