Welcome to Syracuse ...
The city of Syracuse is located in Hamilton County<1> and is the County Seat for Hamilton County.
Syracuse was founded in 1873.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Syracuse: Named after Syracuse, New York (NY).
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 1,691 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Syracuse is 3,220 feet [981 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Syracuse is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Syracuse lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Syracuse (for example, toward Lakin), you will leave Mountain Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for Syracuse: (620)
The ZIP code for Syracuse: 67878<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Syracuse had an population of 1,691 people. This is a decrease of 6.68% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.29% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Syracuse had a population of 1,812 people (or 67.36% of the total population of Hamilton County). This makes Syracuse the county's most populous community.
The population of Syracuse represents 0.06% of the total population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 133rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,812 people, the population of Syracuse has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,824 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Syracuse.
Communities Also Named Syracuse ...
While we believe that this Syracuse is located in Hamilton County, we know of another 3 Kansas communities named Syracuse. Those communities are located in the following counties: Cowley, Doniphan and Wilson County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 11 communities that are also named Syracuse - they are located in Florida, Indiana, 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 8 communities that are near Syracuse.
- Coolidge
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolidge
- Coolidge is located in Hamilton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 86 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coolidge <6>
- Kendall
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Holly
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
- Holly is located in Prowers County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly <6>
- Hartman
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartman have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartman
- Hartman is located in Prowers County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartman <6>
- Lakin
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakin
- Lakin is located in Kearny County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakin <6>
- Johnson
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
- Johnson is located in Stanton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,321 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson <6>
- Granada
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granada
- Granada is located in Prowers County (CO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granada <6>
- Big Bow
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bow
- Big Bow is located in Stanton 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. Our list includes 19 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 1873.
We also found Syracuse in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Hamilton, 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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |