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Ithaca, N.Y.

Ithaca
City
City of Ithaca
From top left: Ithaca during winter, Ithaca during autumn, Cornell University, Ithaca Commons (downtown), Hemlock Gorge in Ithaca, Ithaca Falls
From top left: Ithaca during winter, Ithaca during autumn, Cornell University, Ithaca Commons (downtown), Hemlock Gorge in Ithaca, Ithaca Falls
Ithaca is located in the US
Ithaca
Ithaca
Ithaca is located in New York
Ithaca
Ithaca
Location in the contiguous United States
Coordinates: 42°26′36″N 76°30′0″W / 42.44333°N 76.50000°W / 42.44333; -76.50000Coordinates: 42°26′36″N 76°30′0″W / 42.44333°N 76.50000°W / 42.44333; -76.50000
Country  United States
State  New York
County Tompkins
Founded 1790
Incorporated 1888
Named for Ithaca
Government
 • Type Mayor–council
 • Body Common Council
 • Mayor Svante Myrick (D)
 • Common Council
Area
 • City 6.1 sq mi (16 km2)
 • Land 5.5 sq mi (14 km2)
 • Water 0.6 sq mi (2 km2)
 • Urban 24.581 sq mi (63.66 km2)
 • Metro 474.649 sq mi (1,229.34 km2)
Elevation 404 ft (123 m)
Population (April 1, 2010) †City proper.
 • City 30,014
 • Density 4,900/sq mi (1,900/km2)
 • Urban 53,661
 • Urban density 2,200/sq mi (840/km2)
 • Metro 101,564
 • Metro density 210/sq mi (83/km2)
Demonym(s) Ithacan
Time zone EST (UTC−5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC−4)
ZIP codes 14850, 14851, 14852, and 14853
Area code(s) 607
FIPS code 36-38077
GNIS feature IDs 970238, 979099
Website www.cityofithaca.org
Ithaca
Climate chart ()
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