Ulysses, New York
| Ulysses, New York | |
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 Ulysses, New York
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| Coordinates: 42°31′6″N 76°36′56″W / 42.51833°N 76.61556°WCoordinates: 42°31′6″N 76°36′56″W / 42.51833°N 76.61556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Tompkins |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.8 sq mi (95.4 km2) |
| • Land | 33.0 sq mi (85.4 km2) |
| • Water | 3.9 sq mi (10.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 981 ft (299 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,900 |
| • Density | 130/sq mi (51/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| FIPS code | 36-75990 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0979570 |
Ulysses is a town located in northwest Tompkins County, New York, U.S.. The population was 4,900 at the 2010 census. The town was named after the hero of the Odyssey.
The Town of Ulysses is northwest of the city of Ithaca and is in the northwest part of Tompkins County.
Taughannock Falls, the highest waterfall in the state, is in Ulysses in Taughannock Falls State Park. The falls drop 215 feet (66 m), farther than Niagara Falls, making Taughannock Falls one of the highest waterfalls east of the Rocky Mountains.
Much of the town is devoted to dairy farms and fruit orchards, but the proximity to Ithaca has also brought a large number of professionals, academics and artists to the town.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Ulysses has a total area of 36.8 square miles (95 km2), of which 33.0 square miles (85 km2) is land and 3.9 square miles (10 km2), or 10.48%, is water.
The eastern town line is at Cayuga Lake, one of the Finger Lakes. The town's northern boundary line is the border of Seneca County.
New York State Route 89 is a north-south highway near Cayuga Lake. New York State Route 96 is a northwest to southeast highway through the town.
Ulysses is located in the former Central New York Military Tract, which was used to pay soldiers of the American Revolution. It was named by Robert Harpur in 1790 for the hero of Homer's Odyssey. The town was first settled around 1790.
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