Syracuse is a city in and the

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of Hamilton County,

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, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,826. It is located along Highway 50.

History

Syracuse began its existence as a stop on the

Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway , often referred to as the Santa Fe or AT&SF, was one of the largest Class 1 railroads in the United States between 1859 and 1996. The Santa Fe was a pioneer in intermodal freight transport; at vario ...

. The site was originally called Holidayburg or Holliday in honor of Cyrus K. Holliday, first President of the ATSF railway. In 1873 a group of settlers from

Syracuse, New York Syracuse ( ) is a City (New York), city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States. With a population of 148,620 and a Syracuse metropolitan area, metropolitan area of 662,057, it is the fifth-most populated city and 13 ...

arrived and the site was renamed to Syracuse. In 1886, Syracuse was recognized as the county seat of Hamilton County. Syracuse secured its place in American history on April 5, 1887 by electing an all-woman city council, the first in the nation. The council consisted of Mrs. N. E. Wheeler (mayor), Caroline Johnson Barber, Mrs. W. A. Swartwood, Mrs. S. P. Nott, Mrs. Charles Coe, and Mrs. G. C. Riggles. By 1912, Syracuse was home to more than a thousand souls, two banks, a hotel belonging to the

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, a flour mill, several machine shops, two weekly newspapers (Syracuse Journal and the Republican-News), four churches, a county high school with 10 teachers, a telegraph and express office, and an international money order post office.

Geography

Syracuse is located along

U.S. Route 50 U.S. Route 50 or U.S. Highway 50 (US 50) is a major east–west route of the U.S. Highway system, stretching from Interstate 80 (I-80) in West Sacramento, California, to Maryland Route 528 (MD 528) in Ocean City, Maryland, on the Atlantic ...

and the

, from the

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border. The

Arkansas River The Arkansas River is a major tributary of the Mississippi River. It generally flows to the east and southeast as it traverses the U.S. states of Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas. The river's source basin lies in Colorado, specifically ...

runs just south of the city of Syracuse. The countryside south of the Arkansas River is marked by sandhills. Located within these sandhills is the "Syracuse Sand Dunes," a city park covering , including a fishing pond. According to the

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, the city has a total area of , all land.

Climate

According to the

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system, Syracuse has a

semi-arid climate A semi-arid climate, semi-desert climate, or steppe climate is a dry climate sub-type. It is located on regions that receive precipitation below potential evapotranspiration, but not as low as a desert climate. There are different kinds of se ...

, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.

Demographics

2020 census

The 2020 United States census counted 1,826 people, 602 households, and 349 families in Syracuse. The population density was 445.4 per square mile (171.9/km). There were 720 housing units at an average density of 175.6 per square mile (67.8/km). The racial makeup was 57.83% (1,056)

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, 0.49% (9) black or African-American, 1.15% (21) Native American, 0.16% (3) Asian, 0.0% (0)

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, 24.81% (453) from other races, and 15.55% (284) from two or more races.

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or Latino of any race was 44.0% (793) of the population. Of the 602 households, 24.4% had children under the age of 18; 47.3% were married couples living together; 26.9% had a female householder with no husband present. 39.0% of households consisted of individuals and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.0 and the average family size was 4.1. 25.5% of the population was under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 36.7% from 25 to 44, 17.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35.5 years. For every 100 females, the population had 90.3 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 100.4 males. The 2016-2020 5-year

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estimates show that the median household income was $44,535 (with a margin of error of +/- $6,141) and the median family income $53,417 (+/- $5,039). Males had a median income of $38,684 (+/- $4,336) versus $26,165 (+/- $2,933) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $36,007 (+/- $2,507). Approximately, 6.9% of families and 11.5% of the population were below the

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, including 15.5% of those under the age of 18 and 12.1% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the

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of 2010, there were 1,812 people, 715 households, and 460 families living in the city. The

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was . There were 832 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 76.7%

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, 0.2%

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, 1.8% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1%

, 19.4% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 32.7% of the population. There were 715 households, of which 37.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were

married couples Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognised union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children (if any), and b ...

living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.7% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.23. The median age in the city was 32.1 years. 28.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.5% were from 25 to 44; 22.4% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.6% male and 49.4% female.

2000 census

As of the

of 2000, there were 1,824 people, 742 households, and 483 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 830 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 79.22%

, 0.71%

, 0.27% Native American, 0.82% Asian, 17.65% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races.

or Latino of any race were 22.42% of the population. There were 742 households, out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were

living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 32.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 3.13. In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.2% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 20.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.7 males. The median income for a household in the city was $31,250, and the median income for a family was $37,976. Males had a median income of $29,000 versus $23,482 for females. The

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for the city was $15,531. About 10.7% of families and 15.0% of the population were below the

, including 20.0% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Syracuse USD 494 public school district. The Syracuse school mascot is

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Gallery

Image:Syracuse, KS, welcome sign IMG_5825.JPG, Syracuse welcome sign. Image:Northrup Theater, Syracuse, KS IMG_5829.JPG, Northrup Theater in downtown Syracuse. ,

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soldier (1991). Image:Bulldog emblem at Syracuse High School IMG_5831.JPG, Syracuse High School Bulldog mascot. Image:Hamilton County Courthouse (Kansas) from SW.JPG, Hamilton County courthouse. File:The Sequoyah, New Hotel, Syracuse, Kans (NYPL b12647398-69734).tiff, Sequoyah Hotel, early 20th century postcard

References

External links

Syracuse - Official Website

Syracuse - Directory of Public Officials
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