Town of Dryden, Tompkins County, New York
The Town of Dryden is a town in Tompkins County, New York. About 13,604 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 93.6 sq mi (243 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 13,604 ± 35
- County
- Tompkins County
- School district
- Dryden Central School District
- Land area
- 93.6 sq mi (243 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $81,127 ± $4,207
- Median home value
- $242,600 ± $15,432
- Water area
- 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3610920962
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.478769, -76.362501
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in the Town of Dryden, largest first
- Dryden (village)1,671 people
- Varna (CDP)687 people
- Freeville (village)458 people
- McLean (CDP)410 people
These places’ central points lie inside the Town of Dryden. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Groton7.2 mi north
- Town of Caroline8.5 mi south
- Town of Harford, Cortland County8.7 mi east
- Town of Ithaca10 mi southwest
- Town of Virgil, Cortland County10 mi east
- Town of Lansing11 mi northwest
- Town of Danby12 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Dryden. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Tompkins County, largest first
- Town of Ithaca20,968 people
- Town of Lansing11,789 people
- Town of Groton5,612 people
- Town of Newfield4,992 people
- Town of Ulysses4,809 people
- Town of Danby3,359 people
- Town of Enfield3,310 people
- Town of Caroline3,280 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Tompkins County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Dryden
- Longest day
- 15 hours 18 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 4 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:27 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:45 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:32 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:46 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:32 AM | 4:57 PM | 9 h 25 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:02 AM | 5:37 PM | 10 h 35 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:17 AM | 7:11 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:24 AM | 7:47 PM | 13 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 5:43 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 37 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:27 AM | 8:44 PM | 15 h 17 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:41 AM | 8:40 PM | 14 h 59 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:12 AM | 8:06 PM | 13 h 54 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:45 AM | 7:15 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:18 AM | 6:23 PM | 11 h 5 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:56 AM | 4:43 PM | 9 h 47 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:27 AM | 4:33 PM | 9 h 6 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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