Welcome to Syracuse ...
The town of Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County<1>.
The location of Syracuse has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Syracuse, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
When the people of Syracuse refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Syracusan<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Syracuse has a population of 2,879 people<4> (see below for details).
Syracuse is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Syracuse lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Syracuse (for example, toward Hamlet), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Syracuse: (574)
The ZIP code for Syracuse: 46567<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Syracuse had an population of 2,879 people. This is an increase of 2.46% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Syracuse had a population of 2,810 people. This makes Syracuse the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Syracuse represents 0.04% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 160th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,810 people, the population of Syracuse decreased 7.5% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 3,038 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Syracuse.
Communities Also Named Syracuse ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Syracuse - they are located in Florida, Kansas (4), Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, South Carolina and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Syracuse.
Communities near Syracuse ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Syracuse.
- Goshen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <7>
- Nappanee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nappanee
- Nappanee is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nappanee <7>
- Winona Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Lake
- Winona Lake is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona Lake <7>
- Ligonier
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ligonier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ligonier
- Ligonier is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ligonier <7>
- Middlebury
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middlebury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebury
- Middlebury is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,608 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middlebury <7>
- Albion
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Noble County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,370 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albion <7>
- Wakarusa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakarusa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakarusa
- Wakarusa is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakarusa <7>
- Milford
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Topeka
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Topeka
- Topeka is located in LaGrange County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Topeka <7>
- North Webster
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Webster
- North Webster is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Webster <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Syracuse. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Syracuse.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Syracuse. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Syracuse.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Syracuse. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Syracuse.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Syracuse ...
Looking for more information about Syracuse? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Syracuse, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Syracuse.
Adding Syracuse to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Syracuse in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Syracuse was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Syracuse post office opened in 1837.
We also found Syracuse in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Syracuse.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Syracuse. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kosciusko County: www.kcgov.com/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Kosciusko, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Syracuse refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a town's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Syracuse may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Syracuse. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Syracuse - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Syracuse). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Syracuse or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |