About Syracuse
Syracuse, KS is a small town located in southwestern Kansas with an estimated population of 1,807.
Syracuse holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.1 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 441 residents per square mile.
📰 Syracuse News Today
- Syracuse High School (KS) Volleyball MaxPreps · Aug 14
- Kansas 71-60 Syracuse (Nov 25, 2025) Final Score ESPN · Nov 2
- Orange Face Kansas Tuesday in Players Era Championship Syracuse University Athletics · Nov 25
- Multiple departments called to battle dairy fire in western Kansas KSN.com · Apr 19
- Three-star DB Dylan Northcutt talks Syracuse/Kansas visits, closing in on decision on3.com · Jun 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Syracuse Unique
- One of 7 places in the US named Syracuse — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 20 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Syracuse
- KC's Restaurant
- Vicky's Kitchen
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Hamilton County Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Syracuse
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Syracuse
- Syracuse Elem
- Syracuse High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Hamilton County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,807
Rank in state#127 of 626
Land area4.1 sq mi
Density441/sq mi
Coordinates37.9536, -101.7968