Tompkins County, New York
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Not to be confused with Tompkins, New York.
Tompkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2020 census, the population was 105,740.[1] The county seat is Ithaca.[2] The name is in honor of Daniel D. Tompkins, who served as Governor of New York and Vice President of the United States.
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Tompkins County | |
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Images, from top down, left to right: Ithaca Falls, Johnson Museum of Art, Allan H. Treman State Marine Park, Stewart Park, Ithaca Commons, and Cornell University | |
Coordinates: 42°27′N 76°28′W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
Founded | April 17, 1817 |
Named for | Daniel D. Tompkins |
Seat | Ithaca |
Largest City | Ithaca |
Area | |
• Total | 492 sq mi (1,270 km2) |
• Land | 475 sq mi (1,230 km2) |
• Water | 17 sq mi (40 km2) 3.4% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 105,740[1] |
• Density | 222.8/sq mi (86.0/km2) |
Demonym | Tompkins Countyan |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes | 13053, 13062, 13068, 13073, 13102, 13736, 14817, 13864, 14850, 14851, 14852, 14853, 14854, 14867, 14881, 14882, 14883, 14886 |
Area code | 607 |
Congressional district | 19th |
Website | tompkinscountyny |
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Tompkins County comprises the Ithaca Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is home to Cornell University, Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community College.