Ithaca New York Map

About Ithaca, New York

Ithaca is a locality in Tompkins County, New York, United States. It has a population of 32,814. The population density is 2277.6 people per km². Ithaca is located at 42.4406°N, 76.4966°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14853.

Ithaca spills down the dramatic southern tip of Cayuga Lake, a place where the glacial sculpting of the land is still vividly apparent. It lies 2.9 miles east-south-east of Tompkins, NY (from Tompkins, NY: bearing 114°T), and is situated 3.1 miles south-south-west of Lansing. Steep gorges, their walls slick with moss and fern, cleave the earth, their depths echoing with the insistent murmur of waterfalls that tumble through ancient rock. The air itself carries a crisp, cool tang, hinting at the forested hills that rise beyond the town's embrace, their slopes a patchwork of deciduous green that ignites with fiery hues in the autumn. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-brooding skies, falls in broad, benevolent shafts, illuminating the vibrant energy of a community that seems both grounded and perpetually reaching upward. This is a place where the hum of academic pursuit, anchored by its renowned university, intertwines with the quiet industriousness of its agricultural roots and a burgeoning spirit of innovation. For generations, the fertile soil of Tompkins County has yielded its bounty, and the legacy of farming is still visible in the surrounding countryside, a landscape that once powered mills and fed nearby settlements. Today, the town’s economy is a dynamic blend, a testament to its intellectual heart and a forward-looking embrace of technology and sustainable enterprise. The very stones of Ithaca seem to hold whispers of its past, from the indigenous peoples who first navigated these waterways to the settlers who built their lives along the lake’s edge, a history palpable in the enduring beauty of its natural wonders and the determined spirit of its people.

About This Ithaca Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ithaca, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.440628, -76.496607. 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 Ithaca and Tompkins County.

Detailed location data for Ithaca 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 Ithaca is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.