Syracuse, New York

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The city of Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and is the county seat.

Syracuse is 120 feet [36.58 m] above sea level.^<1>

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

Communities that are also named Syracuse can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Syracuse had a population of 147,306 people^<2> (or 32.13% of the total population of Onondaga County). The population of Syracuse represented 0.78% of the total of New York, making it the state's 12th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Syracuse had a population of 138,068 people. This is a decrease of 6.27% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Syracuse.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Camillus	W	8 mi [12.87 km]	23,301	0.64% increase
	Cicero	NE	9 mi [14.48 km]	30,059	7.42% increase
	Clay	N	9 mi [14.48 km]	58,558	0.42% decrease
	Hastings	N	19 mi [30.58 km]	9,005	2.29% increase
	Lysander	NW	15 mi [24.14 km]	21,113	9.48% increase
	Manlius	E	8 mi [12.87 km]	32,194	1.01% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Syracuse.

Websites for Syracuse

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The Commemorative Quarter for New York<4>

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