Ithaca (Tompkins County, NY)

Welcome to Ithaca ...

The city of Ithaca is located in Tompkins County<1> and is the County Seat for Tompkins County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ithaca has a population of 30,828 people<2> (see below for details).

Ithaca is 390 feet [119 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Ithaca is located in the (607) area code.

We don't have a date for the establishment of Ithaca.

Websites for Ithaca ...

Chamber of Commerce: www.tccofc.org/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Ithaca, the following might be of interest:

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ithaca had an population of 30,828 people. This is an increase of 2.71% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.26% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ithaca had a population of 30,014 people (or 29.55% of the total population of Tompkins County). This makes Ithaca the county's most populous community.

The population of Ithaca represents 0.15% of the population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 73rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 30,014 people, the population of Ithaca increased 2.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 29,287 people).

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

Communities Also Named Ithaca ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Ithaca - they are located in Georgia, Michigan, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ithaca.

Communities near Ithaca ...

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

Cortland
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cortland
- Cortland lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the northeast of Ithaca.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,455 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cortland
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cortland<5>
Dryden
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- Dryden lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the east of Ithaca.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,904 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dryden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Dryden
Lansing
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- Lansing lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<4> to the north of Ithaca.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,767 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lansing
Groton
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- Groton lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<4> to the northeast of Ithaca.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,612 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Groton
Candor
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- Candor lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southeast of Ithaca.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,933 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Candor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Candor
Newfield
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- Newfield lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the southwest of Ithaca.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,922 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Newfield
Hector
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- Hector lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<4> to the west of Ithaca.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,884 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hector have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Hector
Ulysses
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ulysses
- Ulysses lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the northwest of Ithaca.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,737 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulysses have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Ulysses
Enfield
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
- Enfield lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the west of Ithaca.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,297 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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Danby
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danby
- Danby lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the south of Ithaca.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,286 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danby have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Danby

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 Ithaca. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ithaca.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ithaca. 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 Ithaca.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ithaca. Our list includes 85 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Ithaca.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ithaca ...

Looking for more information about Ithaca? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Ithaca, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ithaca.

Adding Ithaca to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ithaca in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention that we've found for Ithaca was the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Ithaca on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).

For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Ithaca.

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ithaca. 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>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ithaca.
<3>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ithaca - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>	Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Ithaca) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Ithaca. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from IthacaOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Ithaca. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.4445, Longitude: -76.5022
<5>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<6>	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.