Cortland
The crown city surrounded by lush agricultural valleys.
Location Profile Data
Core Stats
- Population
- 46,000
- Established
- 1808
- Seat / Hub
- Cortland
- Coordinates
- 42.5842, -76.0705 ↗
Demographics & Economy
- Median Income
- $61,000
- Home Price
- $165,000
- Median Age
- 36 yrs
- Households
- 17,500
Geography & Climate
- Land Area
- 498 mi²
- Water Area
- 3 mi²
- Highest Elevation
- 2,132 ft
- Snowfall
- 82" / yr
Infrastructure & Key Industries
- • Higher Education
- • Agriculture
- • Manufacturing
- I-81
- NYS Route 281
- • SUNY Cortland
- • Tompkins Cortland Community College
Welcome to Cortland County. From its defining natural landscapes to its deep regional history, Cortland is an essential part of the 315 area code.
Towns & Villages in Cortland
Cincinnatus ->
A quiet town residing over the picturesque Otselic River.
Cortland ->
The Crown City, home to SUNY Cortland.
Cortlandville ->
The commercial and residential hub surrounding the city of Cortland.
Cuyler ->
Completely pristine rural terrain heavily covered in state forests.
Freetown ->
Deep woods and winding dirt roads.
Harford ->
A purely agricultural community bordering Tompkins county.
Homer ->
A perfectly preserved historic 19th-century village.
Lapeer ->
Steep valleys and sprawling country acreage.
Marathon ->
Host of the famous annual Central New York Maple Festival.
McGraw ->
A quiet, residential village centrally located in the county.
Preble ->
The scenic northern gateway to the Cortland valley.
Scott ->
A quiet agricultural town sitting above Skaneateles Lake.
Solon ->
Expansive dairy farms and rural roads.
Taylor ->
One of the least populated towns in the region.
Truxton ->
An isolated, beautifully serene farming valley.
Virgil ->
Home to the massive Greek Peak Mountain Resort.
Willet ->
A tiny town situated completely around the Otselic River.