Welcome to Cortland ...
The town of Cortland is located in DeKalb County<1>.
The location of Cortland has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Cortland: KORT-luhnd<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cortland, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.
The town was incorporated February 16, 1865.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cortland has a population of 4,418 people<4> (see below for details).
Cortland is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Cortland lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Cortland: (815) & (779)<6>
The ZIP code for Cortland: 60112<7>
Websites for Cortland ...
Official Website: www.cortlandil.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cortland had an population of 4,418 people. This is an increase of 3.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 113.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cortland had a population of 4,270 people. This makes Cortland the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Cortland represents 0.03% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 360th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,270 people, the population of Cortland increased 106.68% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,066 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cortland.
Communities Also Named Cortland ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Cortland - they are located in Indiana, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cortland.
Communities near Cortland ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cortland.
- Saint Charles
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Charles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 32,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <8>
- Batavia
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batavia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batavia
- Batavia is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,442 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batavia <8>
- South Elgin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Elgin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Elgin
- South Elgin is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,646 people
- Geneva
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,674 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <8>
- Sycamore
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - North Aurora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Aurora have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Aurora
- North Aurora is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,144 people
- Plano
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plano have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plano
- Plano is located in Kendall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,879 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plano <8>
- Campton Hills
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Campton Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Campton Hills
- Campton Hills is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,063 people
- Campton Hills has also been known as:
- Campton Hills village
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Campton Hills <8>
- Pingree Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pingree Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pingree Grove
- Pingree Grove is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,986 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pingree Grove <8>
- Sugar Grove
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar Grove
- Sugar Grove is located in Kane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,884 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar Grove <8>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cortland. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cortland.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cortland. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cortland.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cortland. See our Newspapers Page for Cortland.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cortland ...
Looking for more information about Cortland? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cortland, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cortland.
Adding Cortland to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cortland in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cortland was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Cortland in the book titled .<9> From that list, the Cortland post office opened in 1892.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cortland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cortland: www.cortlandil.org/
The official website for DeKalb County: www.dekalbcounty.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including DeKalb, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Cortland. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cortland. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cortland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <7> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Cortland). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cortland or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |