Dryden, New York
Dryden is a village of 1,671 people in Tompkins County, New York, founded in 1857.
Why visit Dryden
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 8 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Dryden Historic District and Jennings-Marvin House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 64 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Dryden
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dryden
Dryden is a village in Tompkins County, New York, United States. The population was 1,887 at the 2020 census. The village is in the town of Dryden, east of Ithaca. It is near the border of Cortland County.
From the Wikipedia article Dryden (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Dryden Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in New York, United States
Jennings-Marvin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Dryden, New York
Lacy-Van Vleet House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
Luther Clarke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Dryden, New York, NRHP-listed
Rockwell House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
Southworth House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in New York, United States
Southworth Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic library building located at Dryden, New York, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes8
The Corner Brew
Cafe · Coffee Shop
1 West Main Street, Dryden
Mo-Fr 07:00-14:00; Sa 08:00-13:00; Su off
Where to stay1
History
The village is in the former Central New York Military Tract.
The first settler in the town located on the site of the future village in 1797.
The Dryden Historic District, Luther Clarke House, Jennings-Marvin House, Lacy-Van Vleet House, Methodist Episcopal Church, Rockwell House, Southworth House, and Southworth Library are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Dryden (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Methodist Episcopal Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare3
Map of Dryden
42 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 12°F | 2.2 in | 16.1 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 12°F | 2.0 in | 14.5 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 20°F | 2.7 in | 13.0 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 33°F | 3.2 in | 2.4 in |
| May | 66°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 53°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 58°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 55°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 49°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 38°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 2.8 in | 5.6 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 21°F | 2.7 in | 12.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Freeville 1 Ne (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, 8 miles away.
- Cortland West 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Cortland 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Ithaca 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Endwell 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Endicott 30 mi southeast, about 48 min by car
- Crest View Heights 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Johnson City 31 mi southeast, about 49 min by car
- Auburn 33 mi northwest, about 54 min by car
- Binghamton 34 mi southeast, about 54 min by car
- Syracuse 39 mi north, about 1 h 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
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