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Welcome to Locke ...

The Town of Locke is located in Cayuga County<1>.

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

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Locke has a population of 1,906 people<3> (see below for details).

Locke is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<4>.

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

Locke lies within the (315) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Locke had an population of 1,906 people. This is a decrease of 2.31% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.32% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Locke had a population of 1,951 people. This makes Locke the county's 14th most populous community.

The population of Locke represents 0.01% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 934th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,951 people, the population of Locke increased 2.68% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,900 people).

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

Communities near Locke ...

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

  • Ithaca
  • Ithaca
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    • Ithaca lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the south of Locke.
    • 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.
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  • Cortland
  • Dryden
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    • Dryden lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the south of Locke.
    • 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.
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  • Lansing
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    • Lansing lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the southwest of Locke.
    • 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.
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  • Cortlandville
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    • Cortlandville lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the east of Locke.
    • 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.
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  • Skaneateles
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    • Skaneateles lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the north of Locke.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,193 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Skaneateles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Homer
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    • Homer lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the east of Locke.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,133 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Groton
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    • Groton lies 5 miles [8 km]<5> to the southeast of Locke.
    • 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.
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  • Ulysses
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    • Ulysses lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the southwest of Locke.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,737 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ulysses have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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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 Locke. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Locke.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Locke ...

Looking for more information about Locke? 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 Locke, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Locke.

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

The official website for Cayuga County: www.co.cayuga.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 Cayuga, 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 Locke.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Locke - 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 obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Locke) 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 Locke. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from LockeOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Locke. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.6562, Longitude: -76.4185       In this case, the coordinates for Locke 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.




 

 

 

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