Pleasant Valley New York Map

About Pleasant Valley, New York

Pleasant Valley is a locality in Tompkins County, New York, United States. Pleasant Valley is located at 42.5620°N, 76.3974°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 12569.

Pleasant Valley unfolds as a landscape of gentle slopes and broad, open fields, a quiet expanse where the sky feels particularly vast. It lies 9.8 miles north-north-east of Ithaca, NY (from Ithaca, NY: bearing 31°T), and is situated 6.8 miles north-east of Lansing. The land here, sculpted by ancient glaciers and the steady work of water, rises and falls with a soft, rolling character, giving way to patches of mature woodland that hint at older, wilder days. Creeks, their banks fringed with willows and alders, meander through the valley floor, catching the sunlight in fleeting glints as they make their way toward the larger waterways. The air itself carries a particular cleanness, especially in the mornings, a scent of damp earth and growing things that speaks to the valley's enduring agricultural heart. The history of Pleasant Valley is a story of settlement and sustenance, deeply rooted in the fertile soil that has long supported its people. Early farmers, drawn by the promise of rich farmland, established homesteads here, their descendants continuing the agricultural traditions that define the local economy. While the broader region has seen shifts in industry, Pleasant Valley has largely retained its agricultural character, with working farms still dotting the landscape, their barns weathered and sturdy against the changing seasons. The presence of Cornell University nearby, though not within the immediate bounds of Pleasant Valley itself, casts a subtle influence, drawing in scholars and students who sometimes seek the valley's quietude for study and reflection. The rhythm of life in Pleasant Valley is one of patient growth, a steady unfolding dictated by the sun and the soil, where the passage of time feels less like a rush and more like a deep, considered breath.

About This Pleasant Valley Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Pleasant Valley, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.562016, -76.397436. 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 Pleasant Valley and Tompkins County.

Detailed location data for Pleasant Valley includes the ZIP code (13073), telephone area code (315, 845), county seat of Tompkins County (Ithaca), and school district assignment (Arlington 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 Pleasant Valley is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.