West Danby New York Map

About West Danby, New York

West Danby is a locality in Tompkins County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 75. The population density is 69.6 people per km². West Danby is located at 42.3190°N, 76.5255°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14883.

West Danby lies cradled by the rolling hills of Tompkins County, a place where the land breathes a quiet, verdant life. It lies 8.5 miles south of Ithaca, NY (from Ithaca, NY: bearing 190°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south of Tompkins. Here, the earth rises and falls with a gentle insistence, forming broad valleys that cradle small farms and the occasional cluster of homes. The air itself seems to carry the scent of damp soil and pine needles, particularly after a soft rain, and the light at dusk often paints the western sky in hues of bruised plum and fading gold. The landscape is one of patient cultivation and wilder edges, where open fields give way to the deeper shadows of mature woodlands, and the winding path of streams whispers secrets through the undergrowth. The history of West Danby is etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring patterns of its people and the land they have worked. Once, the clang of industry might have echoed faintly, though today the local economy is largely rooted in agriculture, with dairy farms and orchards dotting the landscape, their products finding their way to local markets and beyond. The echoes of earlier settlement can still be felt in the weathered barns and stone walls that mark the boundaries of fields, remnants of a time when sustenance was wrested more directly from the soil. West Danby is a place where the pace of life is measured by the seasons, and the quiet hum of everyday existence unfolds with a comforting predictability, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have called this valley home.

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

Detailed location data for West Danby includes the ZIP code (14883), telephone area code (607), county seat of Tompkins County (Ithaca), and school district assignment (Newfield 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 West Danby is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.