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| − | '''Syracuse''' is a [[city]] located near [[New York]] near [[Oneida Lake]] which has a population of | + | '''Syracuse''' is a [[city]] located near [[New York]] near [[Oneida Lake]] which has a population of 145,151.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/36/3673000.html|title=Syracuse (city) Quick Facts from the US Census Bureau|accessdate=September 25, 2012}}. The population in the 2010 census was 145,170.</ref> The city was settled mainly for missionary and trading purposes. The [[French]] were the first to establish a [[mission]] in the 1600's along the shores of Syracuse's lake. Before Syracuse was known as Syracuse, it was called Bogardus Corners because the first building in the area was an inn owned by Mr. Bogardus. <ref>http://www.syracuse.ny.us/historyOfSyracuse.asp</ref> |
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| + | Major institutions include [[Syracuse University]] and the [[State University of New York Upstate Medical University]]. | ||
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| + | In 2010 ''[[Forbes Magazine]]'' rated Syracuse fourth in the top 10 places to raise a family.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.forbes.com/2010/06/04/best-places-family-lifestyle-real-estate-cities-kids.html | title = America's Best Places to Raise a Family | publisher = Forbes.com | first=Francesca | last=Levy | date=June 7, 2010|accessdate=September 25, 2012}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 03:50, September 26, 2012
Syracuse is a city located near New York near Oneida Lake which has a population of 145,151.[1] The city was settled mainly for missionary and trading purposes. The French were the first to establish a mission in the 1600's along the shores of Syracuse's lake. Before Syracuse was known as Syracuse, it was called Bogardus Corners because the first building in the area was an inn owned by Mr. Bogardus. [2]
Major institutions include Syracuse University and the State University of New York Upstate Medical University.
In 2010 Forbes Magazine rated Syracuse fourth in the top 10 places to raise a family.[3]
References
- ↑ Syracuse (city) Quick Facts from the US Census Bureau. Retrieved on September 25, 2012.. The population in the 2010 census was 145,170.
- ↑ http://www.syracuse.ny.us/historyOfSyracuse.asp
- ↑ Levy, Francesca. "America's Best Places to Raise a Family", Forbes.com, June 7, 2010. Retrieved on September 25, 2012.