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The City in Brief
Founded: 1789 (chartered 1888)
Head Official: Mayor Carolyn K. Peterson (D) (since 2003)
City Population
1980: 28,732
1990: 29,541
2000: 29,287
2003 estimate: 30,343
Percent change, 1990–2000: -0.9%
U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported
U.S. rank in 2000: Not reported
Tompkins County Population
1980: 87,085
1990: 94,097
2000: 96,501
Percent change, 1990–2000: 2.6%
U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported
U.S. rank in 2000: 535th
Area: 5 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 814 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 46° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 35.3 inches of rain; 66 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Shipping, manufacturing, technology
Unemployment Rate: 3.0% (May 2005)
Per Capita Income: $13,408 (1999)
2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported
2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: Not reported
Major Colleges and Universities: Cornell University, Ithaca College, Tompkins Cortland Community College
Daily Newspaper: Ithaca Journal
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 "Albany Times Union (Albany, NY)")
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ITHACA TRIP WILL TELL ALBANY STATE A LOT.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 9/12/1987; 700+ words
; ...Paul Schwartz Staff writer It is called Ithaca Week. It comes along once a year and...can hear the kids saying '10 days to Ithaca,'" said Bob Ford, Albany State's...season with a much-awaited meeting at Ithaca, clearly and historically the dominant...
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Ithaca, N.Y. Forms Currency for Local Use
Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 7/11/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...RENEE MONTAGNE NPR Morning Edition 07-11-2007 Ithaca, N.Y. Forms Currency for Local Use Host: RENEE...Michigan it's Bay Bucks. And the local currency in Ithaca, New York is called Ithaca Hours. These bills are bought with U.S. dollars...
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Ithaca Beer Company toasts steady revenue flow
Magazine article from: The Business Journal - Central New York; 1/2/2009; ; 700+ words
; ITHACA - The Ithaca Beer Company (IBC), at 606 Elmira Road in Ithaca, marked its 10th year in business on Dec. 4, but company-owner Daniel Mitchell says he didn't get too caught up in the milestone. "A lot of times I'm usually thinking...
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Ithaca College Launches the 'Making a World of Difference' Campaign.
PR Newswire; 10/13/2006; 700+ words
; ITHACA, N.Y., Oct. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Ithaca College launched its largest- ever, fund-raising campaign...bin/prnh/20061012/NYTH023-b ) The Campaign for Ithaca College "Making a World of Difference" will fund...
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EXPLORING ITHACA THE DELIGHTS OF THIS CITY UNTO ITSELF CAN BE TAKEN IN BY LAND OR BY WATER.(TRAVEL)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 10/12/2003; 700+ words
; ...decided that of all the ways to take in Ithaca, the best might be by water. My wife...University rowing team and the dock for the Ithaca Farmers Market. When we got to the lake...the Ivy League campus on the hills above Ithaca, the famed clock tower looming above...
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 "The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY)")
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ITHACA: ;THE NATION'S SECOND-GREENEST CITY.(SERIES: PROGRESS '08)(Business)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 2/11/2008; 700+ words
; ...suburb of Westvale in 2004 to move to Ithaca, about 55 miles south. "It was a really...going on." Country Home magazine listed Ithaca as the nation's second-greenest city...most in the top 10, are college towns. Ithaca's green reputation just keeps growing...
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Ithaca in talks to revise credit agreement terms.(Ithaca Industries Inc.)
Magazine article from: WWD; 1/16/1996; ; 700+ words
; ...Having defaulted on credit agreements, Ithaca Industries said it is negotiating with...interview last week, Brian T. Fearn, Ithaca's director of treasury operations...animosity" between the different lenders and Ithaca itself. While no agreement is imminent...
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ITHACA: THE BEST OF EVERYTHING?; If there's a top 10 places list, chances are good this city is on it.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 7/19/2008; 700+ words
; ...designation from Mother Earth News, Ithaca seems to make the grade no matter...released its August issue and ranked Ithaca sixth in the "20 Best Towns in America." Five years ago, Outside picked Ithaca, home to Cornell University and Ithaca...
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ITHACA STOPS ALBANY STATE 17-7 IN OPENER.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: Albany Times Union (Albany, NY); 9/10/1989; 700+ words
; Byline: Bill Arsenault Staff writer Ithaca College opened defense of its DivisionIII...victory over Albany State here Saturday. Ithaca led only 7-0 at the half, then after...restored the Bombers' 10-point lead. Ithaca was on the Great Dane 2 in the closing...
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CHAMPIONS; ITHACA WINS DIVISION III SOFTBALL TITLE.(Sports)
Newspaper article from: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY); 5/21/2002; 700+ words
; ...it took to bring home the prize. The Ithaca College softball team took a 1-0 lead...Softball World Series in Eau Claire, Wis. Ithaca has been a traditional powerhouse in the...they failed to win a game. At last, Ithaca can now call itself the best in Division...
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Ithaca: History
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Ithaca: History Ithaca Before the Civil War For centuries, Ithaca was a Cayuga Indian settlement. In 1779 General John Sullivan's Revolutionary War troops drove the local Indians away and burned down their orchards and cornfields. The first...
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Ithaca: Education and Research
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Ithaca: Education and Research Elementary and Secondary Schools Ithaca's public school system is large and highly diverse...of its graduates continue on to higher education. Ithaca High School students' mean combined SAT score is 200...
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Ithaca
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Ithaca Ithaca: Introduction Ithaca: Geography and Climate Ithaca: History Ithaca: Population Profile Ithaca: Municipal Government Ithaca: Economy Ithaca: Education and Research Ithaca: Health Care Ithaca: Recreation Ithaca: Convention...
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Ithaca: Recreation
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Ithaca: Recreation Sightseeing Ithaca's Sciencenter offers more than 100 exhibits, including a walk...astronomer Carl Sagan with a three-quarter mile path linking downtown Ithaca and the Sciencenter. Along the walk, the sun and each planet...
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Ithaca: Communications
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States
Ithaca: Communications Newspapers and Magazines Newspapers in the city include the Ithaca Journal (daily except Sunday), the Cornell...weekdays during the academic year), the weeklies Ithaca Times and Ithaca Pennysaver, and the weekly...
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