Utica, Oswego, Oneida, ORANGE, and Sicily are all cities located near Syracuse, New York. Utica is a city of approximately 62, 000 people located in the Mohawk Valley region of New York State, about 85 miles east of Syracuse. Oswego is a city of approximately 18, 000 people located on Lake Ontario in Oswego County, about 40 miles north of Syracuse. Oneida is a city of approximately 11, 000 people located in Madison County, about 25 miles east of Syracuse. ORANGE is a town of approximately 13, 000 people located in ORANGE County, about 30 miles south of Syracuse. Sicily is an island located off the coast of Italy, about 4, 000 miles southeast of Syracuse.