Northeast Ithaca New York Map

About Northeast Ithaca, New York

Northeast Ithaca is a locality in Tompkins County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,701. The population density is 709.9 people per km². Northeast Ithaca is located at 42.4703°N, 76.4623°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14850.

Northeast Ithaca rises from the plateau above the deep, angular gouges of the surrounding terrain, where the persistent current of Renwick Brook carves a path toward the lower basin. It lies 1.3 miles southeast of Lansing, NY (from Lansing, NY: bearing 137°T), and is situated 4.5 miles east-northeast of Tompkins. High above the glacial depth of Cayuga Lake, the landscape is defined by a series of plateaus and steep ravines that break the level horizon. The air here carries a crisp, thin quality, frequently chilled by the winds that sweep across the open fields before finding shelter in the dense foliage of the Town of Ithaca Land. Sunlight at dusk catches the sharp edges of the limestone strata, casting long, violet shadows across the residential streets that stretch toward the distant, hazy silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains.

Northeast Ithaca functions as a quiet extension of the intellectual and academic currents that define the broader region, maintaining an economy closely tied to the scholarly pursuits of the nearby university. The history of the land is measured in the slow expansion of residential life outward from the central valley, shifting from agrarian roots into a neighborhood defined by mid-century architecture and quiet, tree-lined lanes. Residents often find themselves wandering the trails near the Twin Glens or venturing further toward the quiet seclusion of the Yellow Barn State Forest to find a reprieve from the bustle of the semester. Life in Northeast Ithaca moves with a rhythmic, predictable pulse, governed by the turning of the seasons and the cycle of the academic year, leaving a sense of permanence in the steady, enduring character of its streets.

About This Northeast Ithaca Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Northeast Ithaca, New York. Coordinates: 42.4703, -76.4623. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Northeast Ithaca includes the ZIP code (14850), telephone area code (607), county seat of Tompkins County (Ithaca), and school district assignment (Ithaca City School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.