Dryden (village), New York

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 poet John Dryden. The village is in the town of Dryden, east of Ithaca. It is near the border of Cortland County.

Dryden, New York
Village
Dryden Historic District
Dryden, New York
Location within the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°29′21″N 76°17′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyTompkins
Settled1797 (1797)
IncorporatedJuly 7, 1857 (1857-07-07)
Named forJohn Dryden
Government
  MayorJim Zimmer
Area
  Total1.77 sq mi (4.58 km2)
  Land1.76 sq mi (4.55 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
1,089 ft (332 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,887
  Density1,074.60/sq mi (414.83/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13053
Area code607
FIPS code36-20951
GNIS feature ID0948704
Websitewww.dryden-ny.org
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