Syracuse, Utah

Syracuse, Utah
Syracuse City Municipal Center
Syracuse City Municipal Center
Location in Davis County and the state of Utah
Location in Davis County and the state of Utah
Coordinates: 41°5′3″N 112°3′48″W / 41.08417°N 112.06333°W / 41.08417; -112.06333
CountryUnited States
StateUtah
CountyDavis
Settled1878
IncorporatedSeptember 3, 1935
CitySeptember 13, 1950
Named forSyracuse, New York
Government
 • TypeMayor-council government
 • MayorDave Maughan
Area
 • Total10.18 sq mi (26.37 km2)
 • Land10.18 sq mi (26.35 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
4,285 ft (1,306 m)
Population
 • Total24,331
 • Estimate 
(2019)[3]
31,458
 • Density3,091.39/sq mi (1,193.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP code
84075
Area codes385, 801
FIPS code49-74810
GNIS feature ID1433147[4]
Websitewww.syracuseut.com

Syracuse is a city in Davis County, Utah, United States. It is situated between the Great Salt Lake and Interstate 15, about 30 miles (48 km) north of Salt Lake City. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. The city has seen rapid growth and development since the 1990s. The city population was 24,331 at the time of the 2010 census,[2] an increase of 158.9% since the 2000 census.

While settlers have populated the area since the mid-1800s, Syracuse was incorporated on September 3, 1935. The city was named by early settlers for Syracuse, New York, which was famed for its salt production in the 19th century.[5]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Syracuse city, Utah". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
  3. ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Syracuse History | Syracuse, UT".