Welcome to Syracuse ...
The village of Syracuse is located in Meigs County<1>.
The location of Syracuse has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Syracuse: SUR-uh-kewz<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Syracuse, you might consider that their post office opened in 1855.
When the people of Syracuse refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Syracusan<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Syracuse has a population of 813 people<5> (see below for details).
Syracuse is 640 feet [195 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Syracuse lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Syracuse lies within the (740) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Syracuse had an population of 813 people. This is a decrease of 1.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.51% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Syracuse had a population of 826 people. This makes Syracuse the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 826 people, the population of Syracuse decreased 6.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 879 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, 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.
- Point Pleasant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Pleasant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Pleasant
- Point Pleasant is located in Mason County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,017 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Pleasant <7>
- Ravenswood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ravenswood
- Ravenswood is located in Jackson County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,616 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ravenswood <7>
- Gallipolis
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gallipolis
- Gallipolis is located in Gallia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallipolis <7>
- Ripley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ripley
- Ripley is located in Jackson County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,139 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ripley <7>
- Middleport
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleport
- Middleport is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,391 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleport <7>
- Pomeroy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pomeroy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pomeroy
- Pomeroy is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,740 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pomeroy <7>
- Coolville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coolville
- Coolville is located in Athens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coolville <7>
- Rutland
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutland
- Rutland is located in Meigs County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutland <7>
- Henderson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Henderson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Mason County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <7>
- Vinton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinton
- Vinton is located in Gallia County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vinton <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. 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 1855.
We also found Syracuse in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
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 Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Meigs, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Syracuse. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | 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 village'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. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Syracuse. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Syracuse - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |