Ithaca, city, seat of Tompkins County, south central New York, on hills at the southern tip of Cayuga Lake; settled 1789, incorporated as a city 1888. It is ruggedly beautiful, with towering cliffs, deep ravines, and lovely waterfalls. Manufactures include electronic items, automobile and engine parts, and scientific instruments. Ithaca is famous as the home of Cornell University; Ithaca College (1892) and a community college also are here. The restored home of the American statesman De Witt Clinton is a historical museum. Ithaca is named for the Greek island of Ithaca (Itháki). Population 28,732 (1980); 29,541 (1990); 29,287 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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