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Syracuse, Missouri
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Location in Morgan County and the state of Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Morgan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.38 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Land | 0.38 sq mi (0.97 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 151 |
| • Density | 402.67/sq mi (155.46/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
65354
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-72106 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396022 |
Syracuse is a city in Morgan County, Missouri, United States. The population was 151 at the 2020 census. In the middle of the 19th century, the city was the western terminus of the Pacific Railway that reached 108 miles from St. Louis. The current mayor of Syracuse is Duane A. Doyle.
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History
Syracuse was originally called "Pacific City", and under the latter name was laid out in 1858. The present name is after Syracuse, New York.
Geography
Syracuse is in northern Morgan County, along U.S. Route 50, which leads east 5 miles (8 km) to Tipton and west 19 miles (31 km) to Sedalia. Versailles, the Morgan county seat, is 19 miles (31 km) to the south via secondary highways.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Syracuse has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2), all land. The city sits on a ridge which drains southeast toward Messer Creek and northwest toward Otter Creek, both part of the Lamine River watershed leading north to the Missouri.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 202 | — | |
| 1890 | 187 | −7.4% | |
| 1900 | 175 | −6.4% | |
| 1910 | 193 | 10.3% | |
| 1920 | 288 | 49.2% | |
| 1930 | 288 | 0.0% | |
| 1940 | 262 | −9.0% | |
| 1950 | 221 | −15.6% | |
| 1960 | 180 | −18.6% | |
| 1970 | 214 | 18.9% | |
| 1980 | 222 | 3.7% | |
| 1990 | 185 | −16.7% | |
| 2000 | 172 | −7.0% | |
| 2010 | 172 | 0.0% | |
| 2020 | 151 | −12.2% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 172 people, 68 households, and 45 families living in the city. The population density was 452.6 inhabitants per square mile (174.7/km2). There were 79 housing units at an average density of 207.9 per square mile (80.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.5% of the population.
There were 68 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 11.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.8% were non-families. 22.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% 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 3.04.
The median age in the city was 37.7 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 11.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.3% were from 25 to 44; 23.3% were from 45 to 64; and 15.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female.
KMOS-TV
Syracuse is home to the KMOS TV Tower, built in 2003 and operated by the University of Central Missouri. At a height of 2,000 feet (610 m), it is the tallest structure in Missouri.
See also
In Spanish: Syracuse (Misuri) para niños
