Forest Home New York Map

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.

About This Forest Home Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Forest Home, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.453684, -76.467995. 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.

Detailed location data for Forest Home includes the ZIP code (14850), telephone area code (607), county seat of Tompkins County (Ithaca), and school district assignment (Ithaca City School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Forest Home is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.