Syracuse

Also known as Syracuse, New York, Syracuse, NY, Salt City, 'Cuse, Cuse

city in and county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States

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Syracuse is a city in New York State that serves as the county seat of Onondaga County. It is a significant urban center in the region, though its specific historical, economic, or cultural importance would require additional information to fully explain.

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Official name: Syracuse
Population: 148620
Area: 66.325579
Elevation: 116
Official website: www.syr.gov
Image: Syracuse NY.jpg
Households: 56384
Dialing code: 315

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postal code: 13252
Commons category: Syracuse, New York
Commons gallery: Syracuse, New York
inception: 1848-00-00
water as percent of area: 2.2062
per capita income: 23471
IPA transcription: ˈsɪrəkjuːz or ˈsɛr- -kjuːs
P12749: East of England

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Syracuse (/ˈsɪrəkjuːz, ˈsɛr-, -kjuːs/ SIRR-ə-kewz, SERR-, -⁠kewss) is a city in New York, United States, and the county seat of Onondaga County. With a population of 148,620 and a metropolitan area of 662,057, it is the fifth-most populated city and 13th-most populated municipality in the state of New York.

Formally established in 1820, Syracuse was named after the classical Greek city of Syracuse (Siracusa in Italian), located on the eastern coast of the Italian island of Sicily, for its similar natural features. Adjacent brine springs made the city a major producer of commercial salt into the late 19th century, earning the nickname "The Salt City"; it subsequently became a major industrial center until the mid-20th century, and has since been a hub for higher education, research, and services.