Tompkins
Deep gorges, waterfalls, and Cayuga Lake's southern tip.
Location Profile Data
Core Stats
- Population
- 104,000
- Established
- 1817
- Seat / Hub
- Ithaca
- Coordinates
- 42.4610, -76.4788 ↗
Demographics & Economy
- Median Income
- $68,000
- Home Price
- $325,000
- Median Age
- 31 yrs
- Households
- 40,000
Geography & Climate
- Land Area
- 474 mi²
- Water Area
- 18 mi²
- Highest Elevation
- 2,100 ft
- Snowfall
- 65" / yr
Infrastructure & Key Industries
- • Higher Education
- • Research & Technology
- • Tourism
- NYS Route 13
- NYS Route 79
- • Cornell University
- • Ithaca College
- • Tompkins Cortland Community College
Welcome to Tompkins County. From its defining natural landscapes to its deep regional history, Tompkins is an essential part of the 315 area code.
Towns & Villages in Tompkins
Lansing ->
Situated on the dramatic eastern cliffs of Cayuga Lake.
Caroline ->
Extensive nature preserves bordering the endless southern tiered hills.
Danby ->
A completely pristine, high-elevation agricultural township.
Dryden ->
A scenic agricultural and residential town east of Ithaca.
Enfield ->
Home to Robert H. Treman State Park's massive plunging gorges.
Groton ->
Famous for manufacturing history and deep rural valleys.
Ithaca ->
The intellectual haven of the Finger Lakes, home to Cornell University.
Lansing ->
Situated on the dramatic eastern cliffs of Cayuga Lake.
Newfield ->
Steep, densely forested terrain containing historic covered bridges.
Trumansburg ->
Home to the famous GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance.
Ulysses ->
A gorgeous lake-bordering town hosting Trumansburg and Taughannock Falls.