Syracuse, Nebraska facts for kids
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Syracuse, Nebraska
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Downtown Syracuse.
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Location of Syracuse, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Otoe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.28 sq mi (3.31 km2) |
| • Land | 1.28 sq mi (3.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,050 ft (320 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,942 |
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1,960 |
| • Density | 1,534.85/sq mi (592.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68446
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| 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.
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History
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.
Geography
Syracuse is located at 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.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 510 | — | |
| 1890 | 728 | 42.7% | |
| 1900 | 861 | 18.3% | |
| 1910 | 842 | −2.2% | |
| 1920 | 889 | 5.6% | |
| 1930 | 947 | 6.5% | |
| 1940 | 982 | 3.7% | |
| 1950 | 1,097 | 11.7% | |
| 1960 | 1,261 | 14.9% | |
| 1970 | 1,562 | 23.9% | |
| 1980 | 1,638 | 4.9% | |
| 1990 | 1,646 | 0.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,762 | 7.0% | |
| 2010 | 1,942 | 10.2% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,960 | 0.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,942 people, 845 households, and 515 families living 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.
There were 845 households, of which 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.9% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.1% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 23.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the city was 45.5 years. 22.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 21.5% were from 45 to 64; and 29.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 45.9% male and 54.1% female.
See also
In Spanish: Syracuse (Nebraska) para niños
