Syracuse, Kansas

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Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 1,826.[2] It is located along Highway 50.

History

Syracuse began its existence as a stop on the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway. 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 arrived and the site was renamed to Syracuse.[3][4] In 1886, Syracuse was recognized as the county seat of Hamilton County.[5] 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.[6][7]

By 1912, Syracuse was home to more than a thousand souls, two banks, a hotel belonging to the Fred Harvey Company, 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.[8][9]

Geography

Syracuse is located along U.S. Route 50 and the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, Script error: No such module "convert". from the Colorado border. The Arkansas River 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 Script error: No such module "convert"., including a Script error: No such module "convert". fishing pond.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of Script error: No such module "convert"., all land.[10]

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Syracuse has a semi-arid climate, abbreviated "BSk" on climate maps.[11]

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Demographics

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U.S. Decennial Census

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2020 census

The 2020 United States census[12] counted 1,826 people, 602 households, and 349 families in Syracuse. The population density was 445.4 per square mile (171.9/km2). There were 720 housing units at an average density of 175.6 per square mile (67.8/km2). The racial makeup was 57.83% (1,056) white, 0.49% (9) black or African-American, 1.15% (21) Native American, 0.16% (3) Asian, 0.0% (0) Pacific Islander, 24.81% (453) from other races, and 15.55% (284) from two or more races. Hispanic 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 American Community Survey[13] 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 poverty line, including 15.5% of those under the age of 18 and 12.1% of those ages 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the census[14] of 2010, there were 1,812 people, 715 households, and 460 families living in the city. The population density was Script error: No such module "convert".. There were 832 housing units at an average density of Script error: No such module "convert".. The racial makeup of the city was 76.7% White, 0.2% African American, 1.8% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 19.4% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic 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 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.

Education

The community is served by Syracuse USD 494 public school district. The Syracuse school mascot is Bulldogs.[15]

Gallery

See also

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References

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Further reading

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External links

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