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Welcome to Syracuse ...

The city of Syracuse is located in Onondaga County<1> and is the County Seat for Onondaga County.



Syracuse was established in 1825.

When the people of Syracuse refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Syracusan<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Syracuse has a population of 142,000 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Syracuse is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Syracuse lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The telephone area code for Syracuse: (315)

The ZIP code for Syracuse: 13202<5>

Websites for Syracuse ...

Official Website:   www.syracuse.ny.us/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.syracusechamber.com/

Junior League:   www.JLSyracuse.com/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Syracuse had an population of 142,000 people. This is a decrease of 2.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.6% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Syracuse had a population of 145,170 people (which is 31.05% of the total population of Onondaga County). This makes Syracuse the county's most populous community.

The population of Syracuse represents 0.75% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 13th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 145,170 people, the population of Syracuse decreased 1.45% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 147,306 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, Indiana, Kansas (4), Missouri, Nebraska, 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.

  • Baldwinsville
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baldwinsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baldwinsville
    • Baldwinsville is located in Onondaga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,791 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baldwinsville <7>
  • Chittenango
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chittenango have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chittenango
    • Chittenango is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,823 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chittenango <7>
  • Manlius
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manlius have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manlius
    • Manlius is located in Onondaga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,412 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manlius <7>
  • Fayetteville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fayetteville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
    • Fayetteville is located in Onondaga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,028 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <7>
  • Minoa
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minoa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minoa
    • Minoa is located in Onondaga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,414 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minoa <7>
  • Cazenovia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cazenovia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cazenovia
    • Cazenovia is located in Madison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,843 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cazenovia <7>
  • Skaneateles
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skaneateles have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skaneateles
    • Skaneateles is located in Onondaga County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,465 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Skaneateles <7>
  • Phoenix
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Central Square
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Central Square have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Square
    • Central Square is located in Oswego County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,735 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Central Square <7>
  • Marcellus
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)

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 152 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 1820.

We also found Syracuse in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Syracuse.

The official website for Syracuse: www.syracuse.ny.us/

The official website for Onondaga County: www.ongov.net/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Onondaga, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 city'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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Syracuse.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Syracuse - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 city (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).
<6>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.
<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/









 

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