Syracuse was incorporated as a village in 1825 and as a city in 1847. Syracuse is the economic and educational hub of Central New York State today.
Syracuse is the county seat of Onondaga County, New York. Syracuse has several nicknames: The Salt City, ‘Cuse, The Emerald City and The Heart of New York.
Syracuse is home to Syracuse University, State University of New York Upstate Medical University, SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry, and Le Moyne College.
The local economy is primarily in higher education, research, health care and services. There is some high-tech manufacturing remaining in Syracuse.
University Hill is Syracuse’s fastest-growing neighborhood, fueled by expansions by Syracuse University and Upstate Medical University and dozens of small medical office complexes.