Syracuse, New York

city in and county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States

Syracuse is a city in the U.S. state of New York. It is also the county seat of Onondaga County. Syracuse has a population of 148,620[3]and a metropolitan area population of 662,000.[4]

Syracuse, New York
City
Flag of Syracuse, New York
Nickname(s): 
The Salt City, 'Cuse, The Emerald City, The Heart of New York, The Paris of New York
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Coordinates: 43°02′49″N 76°08′40″W / 43.04694°N 76.14444°W / 43.04694; -76.14444
Country United States
State New York
RegionCentral New York
MetroSyracuse Metropolitan Statistical Area
CountyOnondaga
Incorporated (village)1825; 199 years ago (1825)
Incorporated (city)1847; 177 years ago (1847)
Named forSyracuse, Sicily
Government
 • TypeStrong mayor-council
 • MayorBen Walsh (I)
 • Common Council
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Area
 • City25.64 sq mi (66.41 km2)
 • Land25.06 sq mi (64.90 km2)
 • Water0.58 sq mi (1.51 km2)  2.15%
Elevation
380–440 ft (116–135 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City148,620
 • Density5,930.80/sq mi (2,289.88/km2)
 • Urban
413,660 (US: 102nd)
 • Urban density2,291.3/sq mi (884.7/km2)
 • Metro
662,057 (US: 91st)
 • CSA
738,305 (US: 72nd)
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DemonymSyracusan
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern Daylight Time)
ZIP Code
132xx
Area codes315, 680
FIPS code36-73000
GNIS feature ID0966966
Websitewww.syr.gov

Syracuse is sometimes called the "Salt City" because salt mining was once the main industry. Syracuse is named after Syracuse, Sicily, a city on the Italian island of Sicily.

Syracuse is home to Syracuse University and many company company offices.

References change

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. "QuickFacts: Syracuse city, New York". census.gov. Archived from the original on November 23, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  3. https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/syracusecitynewyork/PST045219. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. "Syracuse Metro Area - FEDERAL RESERVE BANK of NEW YORK". www.newyorkfed.org. Retrieved August 13, 2023.