Sycamore, Alabama

Sycamore, Alabama
Unincorporated community
Sycamore, Alabama
Coordinates: 33°15′04″N 86°12′09″W / 33.25111°N 86.20250°WCoordinates: 33°15′04″N 86°12′09″W / 33.25111°N 86.20250°W
Country United States
State Alabama
County Talladega
Elevation 541 ft (165 m)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
  Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 35149
Area code(s) 205
GNIS feature ID 127608[1]

Sycamore is an unincorporated community in Talladega County, Alabama, United States. Sycamore is located near Alabama State Route 21 6.1 miles (9.8 km) north-northeast of Sylacauga. Sycamore has a post office with ZIP code 35149.[2][3] Sycamore was originally called Sycamore Grove, and was named for the sycamore trees which grew at the site. The post office was established in 1876.[4]

Sycamore was the birthplace of professional baseball player Whitey Glazner.[5]

References

  1. "Sycamore". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved 2012-02-15.
  3. "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
  4. Foscue, Virginia (1989). Place Names in Alabama. Tuscaloosa: The University of Alabama Press. p. 134. ISBN 0-8173-0410-X.
  5. "Whitey Glazner". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved Aug 29, 2013.