Jacksonville New York Map

About Jacksonville, New York

Jacksonville is a locality in Tompkins County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 592. The population density is 57.7 people per km². Jacksonville is located at 42.5084°N, 76.6149°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14886.

Jacksonville, a hamlet in Tompkins County, rests within a landscape sculpted by glacial retreat, where rolling hills, softened by centuries of cultivation, give way to the deeper embrace of the Finger Lakes region. It lies 4.9 miles north-west of Tompkins, NY (from Tompkins, NY: bearing 316°T), and is situated 7.6 miles north-west of Ithaca. The air here, especially in the late afternoon, carries a distinct coolness, a gift from the surrounding woodlands and the proximity to Cayuga Lake's expansive waters, which shimmer like a pewter shield under the shifting sky. The land itself seems to exhale a quiet resilience, a testament to the seasons’ relentless turning. This is a place where the sky feels immense, a vast canvas for the passing clouds, and the very silence of the countryside hums with an unseen energy. The history of Jacksonville is deeply entwined with the agricultural bounty of its fertile soil and the ingenuity of its early settlers. Once a hub for grist mills and blacksmiths, its economy now leans towards the enduring traditions of farming, with apple orchards dotting the slopes and dairy herds grazing in verdant pastures. The presence of nearby Cornell University, though not within Jacksonville itself, casts a subtle intellectual glow, a faint echo of academic pursuit that permeates the broader Tompkins County atmosphere. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring character of Jacksonville lies in its quiet persistence, a community that has found its strength in the rhythms of the land and the shared understanding of a life lived in harmony with the natural world.

About This Jacksonville Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville and Tompkins County.

Detailed location data for Jacksonville includes the ZIP code (13135), telephone area code (315, 607), county seat of Tompkins County (Ithaca), and school district assignment (Trumansburg Central 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 Jacksonville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.