Welcome to Syracuse ...
The city of Syracuse is located in Davis County<1>.
Syracuse was settled in 1878 and was incorporated September 3, 1935.
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 31,432 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Syracuse is 4,270 feet [1,301 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Syracuse is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Syracuse lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Syracuse: 801 & 385<5>
The ZIP code for Syracuse: 84075<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Syracuse had an population of 31,432 people. This is an increase of 29.18% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 234.45% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Syracuse had a population of 24,331 people (or 7.9% of the total population of Davis County). This makes Syracuse the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Syracuse represents 0.88% of the population of Utah (which has 2,763,885 people), making it the state's 30th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 24,331 people, the population of Syracuse increased 158.9% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,398 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, New York, Ohio and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Syracuse.
Websites for Syracuse ...
Official Website: www.syracuseut.com/
Communities near Syracuse ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Syracuse.
- Ogden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
- Ogden is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 87,387 people
- Former names for Ogden:
- Brownsville
- Fort Buenaventura
- Ogden has also been known as:
- Ogden City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <7>
- Bountiful
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Bountiful is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bountiful
- Population from the 2020 Census: 43,921 people
- Former names for Bountiful:
- Calls Settlement
- North Canyon Settlement
- North Canyon Ward
- North Mill Creek Canyon Ward
- Sessions Settlement
- Stoker
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bountiful <7>
- Kaysville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Farmington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- North Salt Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- North Ogden
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- West Haven
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Centerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Centerville is located in Davis County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,530 people
- Former names for Centerville:
- Cherry Settlement
- Deuel Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <7>
- South Ogden
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- South Ogden is located in Weber County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Ogden
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,133 people
- South Ogden has also been known as:
- South Ogden City
- Woods Cross
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
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.
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 (so far) 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 1891. The Syracuse post office closed in 1905.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Syracuse.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Utah's counties, including Davis, 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> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 801 code has been Overlayed with the 385 area code. New phone numbers in the Syracuse area will be assigned with one of these codes: 801 or 385. As a result, placing a call in the Syracuse area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 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). |
| <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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |