Syracuse, Nebraska | |
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Downtown Syracuse.
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Location of Syracuse, Nebraska |
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Coordinates: 40°39′31″N 96°11′00″W / 40.65861°N 96.18333°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nebraska |
County | Otoe |
Area | |
• Total | 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2) |
• Land | 1.27 sq mi (3.29 km2) |
• Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,942 |
• Estimate (2013) | 1,949 |
• Density | 1,529.1/sq mi (590.4/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 68446 |
Area code(s) | 402 |
FIPS code | 31-48235 |
GNIS feature ID | 0834012 |
Website | http://www.syracusene.com/ |
Syracuse is a city in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,942 at the 2010 census.
Syracuse was laid out in 1869 when it was certain that the railroad would be extended to that point. The community was named after Syracuse, New York.
Syracuse is located at 40°39′31″N 96°11′00″W / 40.658626°N 96.183207°WCoordinates: 40°39′31″N 96°11′00″W / 40.658626°N 96.183207°W (40.658626, -96.183207).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.27 square miles (3.29 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,942 people, 845 households, and 515 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,529.1 inhabitants per square mile (590.4/km2). There were 903 housing units at an average density of 711.0 per square mile (274.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.2% White, 0.5% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.