Welcome to Syracuse ...
The city of Syracuse is located in Otoe County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Syracuse, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
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 1,943 people<3> (see below for details).
Syracuse is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Syracuse lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Syracuse: (402) and (531)<5>
The ZIP code for Syracuse: 68446<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Syracuse had an population of 1,943 people (or an increase of 10.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Syracuse had a population of 1,942 people (which is 12.34% of the total population of Otoe County). This makes Syracuse the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Syracuse represents 0.11% of the population of Nebraska (which has 1,826,341 people), making it the state's 58th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,942 people, the population of Syracuse increased 10.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,762 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, 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.
- Nebraska City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nebraska City
- Nebraska City is located in Otoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nebraska City <7>
- Tecumseh
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tecumseh
- Tecumseh is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tecumseh <7>
- Eagle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eagle have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
- Eagle is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,105 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle <7>
- Weeping Water
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeping Water have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeping Water
- Weeping Water is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weeping Water <7>
- Bennet
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennet
- Bennet is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bennet <7>
- Elmwood
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmwood have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmwood
- Elmwood is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmwood <7>
- Palmyra
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
- Palmyra is located in Otoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 575 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <7>
- Sterling
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
- Sterling is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sterling <7>
- Johnson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johnson have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson
- Johnson is located in Nemaha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 327 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnson <7>
- Unadilla
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unadilla have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unadilla
- Unadilla is located in Otoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unadilla <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 5 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.<9>
From that list, the Syracuse post office opened in 1857.
We also found Syracuse on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (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 Otoe County: www.co.otoe.ne.us/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Otoe, 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> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <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> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |