Town of Ithaca
| Official Name |
 Town in Green does not include City in red. Wikimedia Image |
| Town of Ithaca |
| Location |
| 42°27′23″N 76°29′35″W |
| Geographical Area |
| 30.3 sq mi |
| Population |
| 18,198 |
| Website |
| http://www.town.ithaca.ny.us/ |
| Wikipedia |
| Ithaca_(town),_New_York |
Town Hall
| Address |
| 215 North Tioga St, Ithaca, New York 14850 |
| Hours |
| Monday-Friday: 8:00am - 4:00pm |
| Phone |
| (607) 273-1721 |
The Town of Ithaca is a New York state town within Tompkins County and completely surrounds the City of Ithaca and portions of the southern end of Cayuga Lake. The town shares a school district and some municipal services with the City and has many town offices within the city boundaries.
Within the Town of Ithaca are the following CDPs:
- East Ithaca - No Website, East_Ithaca,_New_York, southeast of City of Ithaca
- Forest Home - Home Improvement Assoc, Forest_Home,_New_York, east of City of Ithaca
- Northeast Ithaca - No Website, Northeast_Ithaca,_New_York, northeast of City of Ithaca
- Northwest Ithaca - No Website, Northwest_Ithaca,_New_York, northwest of City of Ithaca
- South Hill - No Website, South_Hill,_New_York, south of City of Ithaca
History
The Town of Ithaca was created from part of the Town of Ulysses in 1821. In 1865, Ezra Cornell, supported by New York State, provided funds and land to found Cornell University. In 1888 the City of Ithaca was separately incorporated.
Notable Attractions
- Buttermilk Falls State Park
- Cornell University - partially within Town or City
- Ithaca College
