Forest Home New York Map
Forest Home, New York — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Forest Home, Tompkins County.
Interactive Map of Forest Home, New York
| City | Forest Home |
| State | New York (NY) |
| County | Tompkins |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 42.453684 |
| Longitude | -76.467995 |
| Population | 1,303 |
| Density | 882.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Forest Home, New York
Forest Home is a locality in Tompkins County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,303. The population density is 882.0 people per km². Forest Home is located at 42.4537°N, 76.4680°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14850.
Forest Home breathes a quiet, verdant life, its landscape a rolling tapestry of dense woodlands and open fields, where the very air seems to hold the scent of damp earth and pine needles. It lies 1.7 miles east-north-east of Ithaca, NY (from Ithaca, NY: bearing 58°T), and is situated 4.1 miles east of Tompkins. The terrain, a gentle undulation of hills, slopes down towards the shimmering waters of Cayuga Lake, a constant, cool presence that dictates the subtle moods of the seasons. Here, the rhythm of life is measured by the slow unfurling of ferns in the spring and the crisp crackle of fallen leaves in autumn, a natural cadence that seeps into the very character of the place. Sunlight, when it breaks through the canopy, casts a dappled, almost ethereal glow on moss-covered rocks and the winding paths that disappear into the deeper woods. The history of Forest Home is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of the Finger Lakes region, its fertile soil long supporting the cultivation of orchards and vineyards that still dot the surrounding hillsides. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich land and abundant natural resources, laid the foundations for a community that has always valued both hard work and a connection to the land. While the hum of modern industry is present, it is a subdued murmur, existing alongside the enduring legacy of a simpler economy, where the quality of the harvest and the craftsmanship of local artisans still hold sway. The nearby presence of Cornell University, a beacon of scholarship and innovation, casts a subtle intellectual current through Forest Home, yet the dominant feeling remains one of quiet, enduring rural charm, a place where the past and present coexist in a peaceful, unhurried embrace.
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About This Forest Home Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Forest Home, New York with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Forest Home and Tompkins County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Forest Home is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Forest Home is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
