Syracuse Unified School District 494, Kansas

Syracuse Unified School District 494 is a unified school district in Hamilton County, Kansas, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 2,471 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 997 sq mi (2,581 km²) of land.

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Syracuse Unified School District 494 in Kansas
Holly School District RE-3Lakin Unified School District 215
Syracuse Unified School District 494 and its neighbors (simplified outlines). Open in OpenStreetMap ↗
Population, 2020–2024 estimate
2,471
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Hamilton County
Land area
997 sq mi (2,581 km²)
Median household income
$70,250 ± $13,794
Median home value
$115,800 ± $14,362
Water area
1.12 sq mi (2.89 km²)
State
Kansas
Census code (GEOID)
2012150
Coordinates (central point)
37.995244, -101.793689

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Syracuse Unified School District 494, largest first

  1. Syracuse Township2,095 people
  2. Syracuse (city)1,699 people
  3. Lamont Township224 people
  4. Kendall Township80 people
  5. Coolidge Township44 people
  6. Coolidge (city)28 people
  7. Bear Creek Township17 people
  8. Medway Township11 people
  9. Liberty Township0 people
  10. Richland Township0 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Holly School District RE-3, Colorado19 mi west
  2. Lakin Unified School District 21523 mi east
  3. Stanton County Unified School District 45230 mi south
  4. Greeley County Schools Unified School District 20034 mi north
  5. Leoti Unified School District 46743 mi northeast

These share a boundary with Syracuse Unified School District 494. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Syracuse Unified School District 494 before you rely on it.

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