Dryden (village), New York
| Dryden, New York | |
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Dryden Historic District
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 Dryden, New York
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| Coordinates: 42°29′21″N 76°17′59″W / 42.48917°N 76.29972°WCoordinates: 42°29′21″N 76°17′59″W / 42.48917°N 76.29972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Tompkins |
| Settled | 1797 |
| Incorporated | July 7, 1857 |
| Named for | John Dryden |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jim Zimmer |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.3 km2) |
| • Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,890 |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 13053 |
| Area code(s) | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-20951 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0948704 |
| Website | www |
Dryden is a village in Tompkins County, New York, United States. The population was 1,890 at the 2010 census. The name was assigned by a clerk interested in the classics to honor John Dryden, poet and playwright.
The Village of Dryden is in the Town of Dryden and is east of Ithaca. It is near the border of Cortland County.
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 village of Dryden was incorporated in 1857.
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.
Dryden is located at 42°29′21″N 76°17′58″W / 42.48917°N 76.29944°W (42.489188, -76.299589).
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