Sycamore Kentucky Map
Sycamore, Kentucky — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Sycamore, Jefferson County.
Interactive Map of Sycamore, Kentucky
| City | Sycamore |
| State | Kentucky (KY) |
| County | Jefferson |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 38.247015 |
| Longitude | -85.560794 |
| Population | 118 |
| Density | 2467.7 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Sycamore, Kentucky
Sycamore is a locality in Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 118. The population density is 2467.7 people per km². Sycamore is located at 38.2470°N, 85.5608°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 40223.
Sycamore lies in a gentle fold of Jefferson County, where the land begins to hint at the rolling contours of Kentucky's inner bluegrass region. It lies 3.7 miles north of Jeffersontown, KY (from Jeffersontown, KY: bearing 3°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east-south-east of Jeffersonville. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a soft, humid weight, a prelude to summer thunderstorms or the crispness of an autumn evening. Broad fields, often a patchwork of vibrant green and rich, turned earth, stretch towards horizons softened by mature trees, many of them oaks whose branches reach out like weathered hands. Creeks, mere whispers of water during dry spells, swell into purposeful streams after a good rain, their banks lined with the tenacious growth of willows and sycamore saplings, their bark peeling in papery curls. This is a landscape that feels lived-in, not dramatically sculpted, but shaped by the slow, persistent work of agriculture and time, a place where the rustle of cornstalks often provides the dominant soundtrack. The roots of Sycamore run deep, tied to the agrarian spirit that has long defined this part of Kentucky. Once, this land was part of expansive farms, the soil yielding its bounty to generations of families who worked it with a quiet dedication. While the wider economy has shifted, the echoes of that agricultural heritage persist, with some remaining farms still tilling the same fields, their livelihoods intertwined with the cycles of planting and harvest. The local economy, though varied, retains a grounded feel, less about grand pronouncements and more about the steady hum of small businesses and the everyday transactions that sustain a community. There are no towering monuments or bustling tourist hubs here; Sycamore’s distinction lies in its unpretentious character, its ability to hold onto a sense of place amidst the broader currents of change.
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About This Sycamore Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Sycamore, Kentucky with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Sycamore and Jefferson County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Sycamore is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Sycamore is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
