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Sycamore is a city in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. The population was 12,020 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of DeKalb CountyGR6. Location in the state of Illinois Formed 1836 Seat Sycamore Area - Total - Water 1,645 km² (634 mi²) 2 km² (1 mi²) 0. ...
Official language(s) English Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Area Ranked 25th - Total 57,918 sq mi (149,998 km²) - Width 210 miles (340 km) - Length 390 miles (629 km) - % water 4. ...
A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ...
Location in the state of Illinois Formed 1836 Seat Sycamore Area - Total - Water 1,645 km² (634 mi²) 2 km² (1 mi²) 0. ...
A 2005 special census showed the city's population to be 14,866. Daily Chronicle article. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Geography
Sycamore is located at 41°59′2″N, 88°41′39″W (41.983850, -88.694091)GR1. Image File history File links ILMap-doton-Sycamore. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 14.2 km² (5.5 mi²). 14.2 km² (5.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.36%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...
A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...
Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 12,020 people, 4,692 households, and 3,148 families residing in the city. The population density was 846.9/km² (2,191.6/mi²). There were 4,925 housing units at an average density of 347.0/km² (898.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.39% White, 2.74% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.83% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.56% from other races, and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.27% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 4,692 households out of which 36.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.9% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.13. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 10.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $51,921, and the median income for a family was $62,083. Males had a median income of $42,676 versus $27,520 for females. The per capita income for the city was $23,112. About 2.3% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Government Sycamore features a Council-Manager government. Policy is developed by an elected City Council and then implemented by an appointed professional City Manager. The Sycamore City Council consists of a Mayor elected at-large and eight Aldermen representing one of four wards (two per ward). The Mayor and Aldermen serve four year terms, with one Alderman from each ward being elected every two years. Sycamore's current elected officials are: The council-manager government is one of two main variations of representative municipal government in the United States. ...
A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town. ...
- Mayor: Ken Mundy
- Clerk: Candy Smith
- Ward 1: Alan Bauer
- Ward 1: Cheryl Maness
- Ward 2: Pete Paulsen
- Ward 2: Chuck Stowe
- Ward 3: Grace Adee
- Ward 3: Barbara Leach
- Ward 4: Terry Kessler
- Ward 4: Darren Knuth
Sycamore's appointed government officials include: - Bill Nicklas, City Manager
- Don Thomas, Police Chief
- Bill Riddle, Fire Chief
- Lyle Doty, Building Commissioner
- Donald "Ebe" Smith, Water Department Director
Transportation Sycamore Transportation Services offers taxi service for all of northern DeKalb county.
External links - Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 41.98385° -88.694091°
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