Why visit Syracuse
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails and 11 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Otoe County Museum of Memories.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 13°F, and about 26 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Syracuse
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Syracuse
Syracuse is a city in Otoe County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,957 at the 2022 census.
From the Wikipedia article Syracuse, Nebraska (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes11
Churches and places of worship6
History
Syracuse was laid out in 1869 when it was certain that the railroad would be extended to that point. The community was named after Syracuse, New York.
From the History section of Syracuse, Nebraska on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare1
Map of Syracuse
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34°F | 13°F | 0.8 in | 7.7 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 17°F | 1.0 in | 7.3 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 27°F | 1.8 in | 2.4 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 38°F | 2.8 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 61°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 65°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 62°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 53°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 67°F | 40°F | 2.5 in | 0.9 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 27°F | 1.4 in | 1.6 in |
| Dec | 39°F | 18°F | 1.1 in | 4.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Syracuse Hcn (0 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
Otoe County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2025-05-21: Severe Winter Storm And Straight-Line Winds (Winter Storm)
- 2022-02-23: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-21: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2015-06-25: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Browns Airport (EPG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 15 miles away.
- Nebraska City 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Hickman 23 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Louisville 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Auburn 26 mi southeast, about 42 min by car
- Lincoln 28 mi west, about 45 min by car
- Plattsmouth 28 mi northeast, about 45 min by car
- Ashland 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Gretna 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Papillion 34 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Bellevue 36 mi north, about 57 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, Nebraska downtown 2, Ammodramus, CC0
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