Syracuse Missouri Map

About Syracuse, Missouri

Syracuse is a locality in Morgan County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 177. The population density is 105.9 people per km². Syracuse is located at 38.6700°N, 92.8733°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 65354.

Syracuse lies nestled amongst rolling hills, a quiet testament to the Ozark foothills' enduring embrace. It lies 34.9 miles west-south-west of Columbia, MO (from Columbia, MO: bearing 236°T), and is situated 5.1 miles west of Tipton. The landscape here is a gentle tapestry of verdant pastures and dense woodlands, where the air itself seems to carry the scent of damp earth and pine. Creeks, silver threads in the sunlight, meander through the terrain, their banks often softened by the encroaching shadows of ancient oaks and maples. The very character of Syracuse is etched into this topography, a place where the horizon is a softly curved line, and the sky, especially at dusk, can spill over with hues of rose and lavender, painting the quietude with a fleeting, ethereal beauty. The history of Syracuse is deeply intertwined with the land's bounty and the industrious spirit of its early settlers. Once a hub for timber and agriculture, the echoes of those pursuits can still be felt in the worn textures of old farmhouses and the quiet persistence of family farms that continue to work the soil. The local economy, though modest, finds its strength in these traditions, supplemented by the steady hum of small businesses and the occasional ripple of visitors drawn to the area's natural charm. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring spirit of Syracuse resides in the unhurried rhythm of its days, a place where the past whispers on the breeze and the present unfolds with a quiet, grounded grace.

About This Syracuse Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Syracuse, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.670021, -92.873251. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Syracuse and Morgan County.

Detailed location data for Syracuse includes the ZIP code (65354), telephone area code (573), county seat of Morgan County (Versailles), and school district assignment (Tipton R-VI School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Syracuse is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.