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Sycamore, Kentucky

City · Population 171 · #385 in Kentucky
Sycamore, Kentucky

Sycamore is a home rule-class city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sycamore had a population of 166..

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About Sycamore

Sycamore, KY is a tiny community located in northern Kentucky, home to 171 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Sycamore holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.02 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 8,550 residents per square mile.

What Makes Sycamore Unique

  • One of 7 places in the US named Sycamore — but the Kentucky one has a character all its own.
  • One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.02 sq mi.
  • Positioned in northern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

  • Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 1 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Sycamore

  • Ling Ling Restaurant — chinese
  • Roosters — wings
  • El Toro — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Population (2024)171
Rank in state#385 of 418
Land area0.02 sq mi
Density8,550/sq mi
Coordinates38.2468, -85.5612

🗺️ Map of Sycamore