RoadsideThoughts
A Gazetteer for the United States and Canada
Home >> State of New York >> Tompkins County >> Caroline >> Community ProfileIndex










Learn About
The Commemorative
Quarter for
New York

The Commemorative Quarter for New York





Welcome to Caroline ...

The Town of Caroline is located in Tompkins County<1>.

The location of Caroline has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Caroline has a population of 3,280 people<3> (see below for details).

Caroline is 1,640 feet [500 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Caroline lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Caroline is within the (607) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Caroline had an population of 3,280 people (or an increase of 12.71% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Caroline had a population of 3,282 people. This makes Caroline the county's 12th most populous community.

The population of Caroline represents 0.02% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 660th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 3,282 people, the population of Caroline increased 12.78% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,910 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Caroline.

Communities near Caroline ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Caroline.

  • Ithaca
  • Ithaca
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
    • Ithaca lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the northwest of Caroline.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,345 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Ithaca
  • Owego
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owego
    • Owego lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the south of Caroline.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 18,517 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Owego have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Owego
  • Cortland
  • Dryden
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
    • Dryden lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the north of Caroline.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 13,904 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dryden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Dryden
  • Lansing
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
    • Lansing lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northwest of Caroline.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,767 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Lansing
  • Cortlandville
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortlandville
    • Cortlandville lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the northeast of Caroline.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,067 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortlandville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cortlandville
  • Groton
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
    • Groton lies 15 miles [24.1 km]<5> to the north of Caroline.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,612 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Groton
  • Maine
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maine
    • Maine lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the southeast of Caroline.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,005 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Maine
  • Candor
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Candor
    • Candor lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the south of Caroline.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,933 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Candor

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Caroline. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Caroline.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Caroline. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Caroline.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Caroline. See our Newspapers Page for Caroline.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Caroline ...

Looking for more information about Caroline? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Caroline, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Caroline.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Caroline. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Tompkins County: www.co.tompkins.ny.us/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Tompkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Caroline.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Caroline - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Caroline) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Caroline. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from CarolineOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Caroline. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.3551, Longitude: -76.3299       In this case, the coordinates for Caroline have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

Copyright 2023
All Rights Reserved

Thank you for visiting our website.

In closing, please keep in mind that we can not guarantee the accuracy or timeliness of the information on this website, so use with care. We encourage you to double-check the information that is critical to you.

If you've found an error or have additional information that you would like to share, please don't hesitate to write: Click here to contact us.

This page was last modified/updated: 29 May 2023