Why visit Syracuse
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 22 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Pickwick Theatre and Maxwelton Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 47 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Syracuse
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Syracuse
Syracuse is a town in Turkey Creek Township, Kosciusko County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 3,079 at the 2020 census. Syracuse is the location of Lake Syracuse and the nearby, larger Lake Wawasee, in addition to several other lakes in the region. The National Weather Service operates a Weather Forecast Office South of town, toward North Webster.
From the Wikipedia article Syracuse, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Pickwick Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.4 mi
108 West Main Street, Syracuse
Fr-Su 19:00-22:00
Museums and landmarks2
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Restaurants and cafes22
Kiyomi Japanese Restaurant
Restaurant · Japanese
404 South Huntington Street, Syracuse
Downunder Bar and Grill
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
801 North Huntington Street, Syracuse
10 more on the map.
History
Old State Syracuse was laid out in 1837. It was likely named after the city of Syracuse, New York. The Syracuse post office was established in 1837.
From the History section of Syracuse, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Calvary United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi
801 South Huntington Street, Syracuse
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare2
Map of Syracuse
54 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 18°F | 2.3 in | 14.6 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 2.3 in | 14.9 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 29°F | 2.8 in | 5.1 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 39°F | 4.1 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 70°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 60°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 74°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 44°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 33°F | 3.1 in | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 23°F | 2.6 in | 8.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Northern Indiana Wfo (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Elkhart County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-05-04: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-01-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-03-12: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Milford 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- New Paris 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Ligonier 8 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Goshen 11 mi north, about 18 min by car
- Warsaw 13 mi southwest, about 21 min by car
- Nappanee 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Dunlap 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Middlebury 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Albion 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Elkhart 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Syracuse-indiana-downtown-north, Tysto, Public domain
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