Welcome to Syracuse ...
Syracuse is located in Darlington County<1>.
When the people of Syracuse refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Syracusan<2>
Syracuse is 170 feet [52 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Syracuse lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Syracuse is located in the (843) area code.
Communities Also Named Syracuse ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are 11 communities that are also named Syracuse - they are located in Florida, Indiana, Kansas (4), Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio 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.
- Florence [Florence County]
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- Florence [Florence County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the east of Syracuse
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,467 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence<5>
- Hartsville [Darlington County]
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- Hartsville [Darlington County] lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<4> to the northwest of Syracuse
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,479 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsville<5>
- Darlington [Darlington County]
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- Darlington [Darlington County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Syracuse
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,901 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darlington<5>
- Bishopville [Lee County]
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- Bishopville [Lee County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the west of Syracuse
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,948 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bishopville<5>
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- Timmonsville [Florence County]
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- Timmonsville [Florence County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the south of Syracuse
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,345 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Timmonsville<5>
- Pine Ridge [Darlington County]
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- Pine Ridge [Darlington County] lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<4> to the northwest of Syracuse
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- Lamar [Darlington County]
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- Lamar [Darlington County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the southwest of Syracuse
- Population from the 2020 Census: 930 people
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- Quinby [Florence County]
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- Quinby [Florence County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the east of Syracuse
- Population from the 2020 Census: 913 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Quinby<5>
- Lynchburg [Lee County]
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- Lynchburg [Lee County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the southwest of Syracuse
- Population from the 2020 Census: 317 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynchburg<5>
- Ebenezer [Florence County]
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- Ebenezer [Florence County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the southeast of Syracuse
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- Timmonsville [Florence County]
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. 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Syracuse, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.
In addition, our notes show that the earliest dated mention that we've found for Syracuse was in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Syracuse on a map titled Rand McNally Map of South Carolina (1911).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Syracuse on our Genealogy Page.
Other Roadside Stops ...
The Communities of South Carolina
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 Darlington County: www.darcosc.com/
The official website for State of South Carolina: https://sc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of South Carolina's counties, including Darlington, 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 community'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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Syracuse - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Syracuse) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Syracuse. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from SyracuseOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Syracuse. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 34.2318, Longitude: -79.9680 |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |