Syracuse, Ohio facts for kids
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Syracuse, Ohio
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Village
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Community center and former school
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Location of Syracuse, Ohio
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Location of Syracuse in Meigs County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Meigs |
| Township | Sutton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.90 sq mi (2.34 km2) |
| • Land | 0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 781 |
| • Density | 887.50/sq mi (342.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
45779
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| Area code(s) | 740 |
| FIPS code | 39-76050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2399945 |
Syracuse is a village in Meigs County, Ohio, United States, along the Ohio River. The population was 781 at the 2020 census.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.96 square miles (2.49 km2), of which 0.93 square miles (2.41 km2) is land and 0.03 square miles (0.08 km2) is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 720 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,273 | 76.8% | |
| 1880 | 1,545 | 21.4% | |
| 1930 | 678 | — | |
| 1940 | 676 | −0.3% | |
| 1950 | 700 | 3.6% | |
| 1960 | 731 | 4.4% | |
| 1970 | 684 | −6.4% | |
| 1980 | 946 | 38.3% | |
| 1990 | 827 | −12.6% | |
| 2000 | 879 | 6.3% | |
| 2010 | 826 | −6.0% | |
| 2020 | 781 | −5.4% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 826 people, 360 households, and 248 families living in the village. The population density was 888.2 inhabitants per square mile (342.9/km2). There were 418 housing units at an average density of 449.5 per square mile (173.6/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 97.2% White, 0.8% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.1% Asian, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.1% of the population.
There were 360 households, of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 28.3% 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 2.29 and the average family size was 2.75.
The median age in the village was 45.8 years. 20.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.4% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 21.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
Education
Public education in the village of Syracuse is provided by the Southern Local School District. Campuses serving the village include Southern Elementary School (Grades K-8) and Southern High School (Grades 9-12).
Notable person
- Rollie Hemsley, baseball player
See also
In Spanish: Syracuse (Ohio) para niños
