Cayuga Heights, New York
Cayuga Heights is a village of 4,000 people in Tompkins County, New York, founded in 1915.
Why visit Cayuga Heights
Townapedia lists 33 museums and landmarks, 26 parks and trails, 46 places to eat, 5 places to stay and 20 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include State Theatre, Ithaca Falls, Sciencenter and Johnson Museum of Art.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 63 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cayuga Heights
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cayuga Heights
Cayuga Heights is a village in the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, United States, and a suburb of Ithaca, New York. The population was 4,114 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Cayuga Heights, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do20
State Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Theater and movie theater in Ithaca, New York, United States
Ithaca Falls
Waterfall · 1.0 mi
Waterfall on Fall Creek, Ithaca, New York
Cornell University
School · 1.3 mi
Private and statutory land-grant research university in Ithaca, New York, USA
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
School · 1.8 mi
Veterinary college for New York State
Hangar Theatre
Cinema and theater · 1.7 mi
Theater in Ithaca, New York, United States
Kitchen Theatre Company
Cinema and theater · 2.1 mi
Non-profit theater company in Ithaca, New York, U.S
Roy H. Park School of Communications
School · 3.0 mi
School in Ithaca, New York
Triphammer Falls (Ithaca)
Waterfall · 1.2 mi
Waterfall on the campus of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
8 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks33
Sciencenter
Museum · 1.5 mi
Science museum in Ithaca, New York
601 First Street, Ithaca
Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
Andrew Dickson White House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic home on campus of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
121 Presidents Drive, Ithaca
Bailey Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Auditorium at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York
230 Garden Avenue, Ithaca
Boardman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in Ithaca, New York
Caldwell Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Academic building at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.
Cascadilla School Boathouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Historic building in Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.
Clinton Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic building in Ithaca, New York
Clinton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Former hotel in Ithaca, New York
Computing and Communications Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic university building on the Ag Quad, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Cornell Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
De Witt Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Ithaca, New York
21 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds26
Allan H. Treman State Marine Park
Park · 1.6 mi
State park and marina in Tompkins County, New York
805 Taughannock Boulevard, Ithaca
Alpha Phi Alpha memorial garden
Park · 1.5 mi
Small cultivated garden centered on a memorial. Small stream runs through it and there is a picturesque footbridge across the stream.
14 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes46
Café Alléchant
Restaurant · French · 0.4 mi
903 Hanshaw Road, Ithaca
Th-Sa 17:30-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-14:00
Northstar House
Restaurant · Regional · 1.1 mi
202 East Falls Street, Ithaca
Mo-Tu 16:00-20:30; Th 16:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 16:00-21:00
Olé Olé
Restaurant · Korean · 1.0 mi
2300 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca
Su,Tu-We 11:30-20:00; Th-Sa 11:30-21:00
Pizza and Bones
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.0 mi
23 Cinema Drive, Ithaca
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Sumo Japanese Hibachi · Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.1 mi
2309 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca
Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Taverna Banfi
Restaurant · Italian · 1.5 mi
130 Statler Drive, Ithaca
Mo-Fr 07:30-10:00,11:30-14:00; Mo-Su 17:30-21:00; Sa-Su 07:00-14:00
Zocalo Mexican Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
40 Catherwood Road, Ithaca
Mo-Sa 11:30-20:30; Su 11:30-20:00
23 North
Bar and pub · 1.0 mi
23 Cinema Drive, Ithaca
Mo-Tu 15:00-00:00; We-Th 15:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00; Su 12:00-00:00
34 more on the map.
History
After the Revolutionary War, much of Upstate New York was divided and given to veterans as part of the Central New York Military Tract. Several veterans received lots in what is now Cayuga Heights and started farms.
In the early 1800s, Ithaca started to grow as a small city and inland port. In 1865, Ezra Cornell started Cornell University. Students and faculty members initially lived on campus and in Ithaca, but rapid expansion in the late 1800s and early 1900s spurred new development north of the Fall Creek gorge. Two trolley bridges were built across the gorge, and a streetcar connected downtown, Cornell, and the budding residential development north of the gorge.
In 1901, local businessmen Charles Newman and Jared Blood bought nearly 1,000 acres of farmland and started the Cayuga Heights Land Company. They hired landscape architect Harold Caparn, who designed the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, to design an organic, curving, park-like layout of roads and trees. Cayuga Heights was incorporated as a village in 1915, consisting of a one-half square mile of land from the City of Ithaca line to what is now Upland Road. The name Cayuga Heights reflects the village's position overlooking Cayuga Lake. In 1924, Cayuga Heights Elementary School was built.
From the History section of Cayuga Heights, New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay5
Churches and places of worship10
Hayt's Chapel and Schoolhouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
St. James AME Zion Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
First Congregational Church of Ithaca
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.7 mi
309 Highland Road, Ithaca
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Healthcare27
Gastroenterology Associates of Ithaca
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.6 mi
2435 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca
Map of Cayuga Heights
213 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 15°F | 2.2 in | 16.6 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 15°F | 2.0 in | 14.5 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 22°F | 2.8 in | 12.0 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 33°F | 3.4 in | 2.8 in |
| May | 67°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 53°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 56°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 39°F | 3.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 4.6 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 12.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ithaca Cornell Univ Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Tompkins County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-13: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Severe Storm)
- 2006-07-01: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 2 miles away.
- Forest Home 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Ithaca 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- East Ithaca 3 mi southeast, about 5 min by car
- South Lansing 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Dryden 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Trumansburg 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Groton 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Cortland West 16 mi northeast, about 26 min by car
- Moravia 17 mi north, about 28 min by car
- Cortland 18 mi northeast, about 29 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cayuga heights deer, Amalex5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Allan H. Treman State Marine Park, Ithaca, New York - Marina 2, Mw13068, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cornell AD White House April09 stitched, Notyourbroom, CC BY 3.0
- Cornell Bailey Hall March09, Notyourbroom, CC BY 3.0
- DRYDEN DISTRICT SCHOOL NO. 5, TOMPKINS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boardman House, Ithaca, NY, Zipzipzip, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Library College of the City of New York, Unknown author, Public domain
- Morrill Hall, Cornell University, west facade, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ithaca - Lehigh Valley Station, Rochester News Co., Rochester, New York (publisher), Public domain
- East Roberts Hall, Cornell University (demolished), Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- De Witt Park Historic District 2012-09-02 18-13-33, renatoppl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SECOND TOMPKINS COUNTY COURTHOUSE, ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St- James AME Zion Church 2012-09-22 16-38-04, renatoppl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornell University - Poultry Building, Valentine-Souvenir Post Card Co., New York City (publisher), Public domain
- RUFUS AND FLORA BATES HOUSE, ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ClintonHouseInIthacaNY, Unknown author, Public domain
- Wing-hall-cornell, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornell Fernow Hall September 2008, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornell - Home Economics Building, Unknown author, Public domain
- Llenroc, Cornell University, Cornell010 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- State Theater, Ithaca, New York, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HAYT'S CHAPEL AND SCHOOLHOUSE, TOMPKINS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ithaca Town Hall, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- CASCADILLA SCHOOL BOATHOUSE, ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roberts Hall, Cornell University in 1987, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caldwell-hall-cornell, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tri-Delta sorority building in Cornell Heights Historic District, Ithaca, Tompkins County, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deke House (Ithaca NY), Hlevy2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clinton Hall 2012-09-23 15-54-28, renatoppl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ithaca Downtown Historic District 2012-09-02 18-07-14, renatoppl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FOREST HOME HISTORIC DISTRICT, ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- White-tailed deer nuzzling, Amalex5, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Disc Golf "Hole" With Cornell's North Campus In Background (4993464882), paul_houle, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Perfect summer day (16198224358), Tinted_glass from USA, CC BY 2.0
- Stewart Park July2014, stan stewart, CC BY 2.0
- Not canadian? (8175937760), Matt MacGillivray from Toronto, Canada, CC BY 2.0
- John Pappas, Bob Mizer, Public domain
- Roger Thorne, Bob Mizer, Public domain
- Bugsy Rombough, Bob Mizer, Public domain
- Miles Conley, Bob Mizer, Public domain
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