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About McLean, New York

McLean is a locality in Tompkins County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 410. The population density is 131.9 people per km². McLean is located at 42.5520°N, 76.2910°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13102.

McLean unfolds across rolling hills, a quiet settlement where the land itself seems to breathe with the changing seasons. It lies 13.0 miles north-east of Ithaca, NY (from Ithaca, NY: bearing 54°T), and is situated 6.6 miles west-south-west of Cortland. The terrain here is a study in gentle slopes and open fields, often brushed by the soft, diffused light of Tompkins County's northern latitude, especially as dusk settles and paints the western sky in hues of lavender and rose. Small forests, primarily hardwoods like maple and oak, punctuate the agricultural landscape, their leaves rustling in the breeze that carries the faint scent of damp earth and distant pine. Streams, born from springs higher up, meander through pastures and woodlands, their waters clear and cool, feeding into larger waterways that eventually find their way to the Cayuga Lake watershed. The character of McLean is one of understated persistence, a place where life moves with a deliberate, grounded cadence, tied closely to the rhythms of the soil and the sky. The history of McLean is etched not in grand monuments, but in the quiet persistence of agricultural endeavor and the enduring spirit of its people. Once a crossroads for early settlers forging their way through this part of New York, its economy has long been rooted in the land, with dairy farms and crop cultivation shaping its present-day appearance. While the agricultural sector remains a vital thread, the broader economic landscape of McLean has diversified, drawing from the proximity to larger educational and research institutions, fostering a blend of rural tradition and modern enterprise. The absence of major industrial hubs means the air often carries the clean scent of open country, a testament to a way of life that values connection to the natural world. Visitors might find a particular charm in the unpretentious storefronts and the friendly nods exchanged between neighbors, reflecting a deep-seated sense of community that has sustained McLean through the decades.

About This McLean Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of McLean, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.552016, -76.291044. 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 McLean and Tompkins County.

Detailed location data for McLean includes the ZIP code (13102), telephone area code (315), county seat of Tompkins County (Ithaca), and school district assignment (Dryden 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 McLean is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.