West Danby New York Map

About West Danby, New York

West Danby is a locality in Tompkins County, New York, United States. It is a small community with a population of 75. The population density is 69.6 people per km². West Danby is located at 42.3190°N, 76.5255°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 14883.

West Danby emerges from the valley floor where the Cayuga Inlet traces a deliberate, winding path through the landscape, carving a corridor of alluvial soil between steep, verdant inclines. It lies 8.5 miles south of Ithaca, NY (from Ithaca, NY: bearing 190°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south of Tompkins. Dense vegetation climbs the slopes toward the Town Of Danby Land, a protected expanse that preserves the quiet solitude of the upper reaches. Sunlight often lingers in the narrow basin, catching the mist that rises from the damp earth and illuminating the intricate, jagged geology of VanBuskirk Gulf. A few miles to the east, the sprawling canopy of Danby State Forest offers a dense, interlocking barrier of hardwoods, while the surface of Jennings Pond remains a polished, dark mirror reflecting the seasonal shift from the pale, brittle light of winter to the humid, heavy air of deep summer. History in West Danby is etched into the remnants of old mills and the narrow, winding alignments of roads that once served the transport of timber and local produce. The economy has long since shifted away from the intensive extraction of the nineteenth century, favoring a slower, intentional pace that values the preservation of the surrounding terrain over rapid expansion. Residents maintain a connection to the land through small-scale agriculture and the stewardship of the rugged topography that defines their daily horizon. The proximity of Lucifer Falls, a short distance away, serves as a reminder of the region’s dramatic hydraulic power, a force that has dictated the movement of water and the settlement patterns of the inhabitants for generations. Life in West Danby proceeds with the steady, measured cadence of a place that understands its own isolation, finding sustenance in the quietude of the hills and the constant, rhythmic flow of the water passing through the valley.

About This West Danby Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of West Danby, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.318963, -76.525498. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on West Danby and Tompkins County.

Detailed location data for West Danby includes the ZIP code (14883), telephone area code (607), county seat of Tompkins County (Ithaca), and school district assignment (Newfield Central School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct West Danby is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.