Syracuse, Nebraska

About Syracuse

Syracuse is a small town in southeastern Nebraska, home to 2,015 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Syracuse is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.28 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,574 residents per square mile.

📰 Syracuse News Today

• Syracuse senator to lead push to repeal Nebraska’s inheritance tax Nebraska Examiner · Oct 1
• Syracuse, NE Weather Forecast – Hourly & 15-Day SpaceRef · Sep 18
• Shenandoah Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Syracuse MaxPreps · Oct 5
• Obituary for Randall "Randy" R. Rucker Gude Mortuary · Jul 28
• Janice Keen Obituary (1943 - 2026) - Syracuse, NE - Syracuse Journal-Democrat Legacy | Obituary · Sep 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Nebraska headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Syracuse Unique

• One of 7 places in the US named Syracuse — but the Nebraska one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Nebraska — one of 593 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Syracuse

• Breadeaux Pizza — pizza
• AJ's Coffee House — coffee shop (café)
• B & J Familty Restaurant
• Dairy Chief — american
• Daylight Donuts — breakfast (café)
• Godfather's Pizza — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Otoe County Museum of Memories · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Syracuse

• South Park reviews ★
• Williams Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Syracuse

• ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE
• HIGH SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE
• MIDDLE SCHOOL AT SYRACUSE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Syracuse Area Health · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

Full forecast →

Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Syracuse

🏘️ Nearby Communities