Welcome to Cortland ...
The city of Cortland is located in Cortland County<1> and is the County Seat for Cortland County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cortland, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cortland has a population of 18,550 people<2> (see below for details).
Cortland is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cortland lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cortland is located in the (607) area code.
The ZIP code for Cortland: 13045<4>
Websites for Cortland ...
Official Website: www.cortland.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cortland had an population of 18,550 people. This is a decrease of 3.41% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.01% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cortland had a population of 19,204 people (or 38.92% of the total population of Cortland County). This makes Cortland the county's most populous community.
The population of Cortland represents 0.1% of the total population of New York (which has 19,378,102 people), making it the state's 129th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 19,204 people, the population of Cortland increased 2.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 18,740 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 Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, 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.
- Ithaca
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <5>
- Lansing
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Tompkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,866 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <5>
- Cayuga Heights
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Heights
- Cayuga Heights is located in Tompkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
- Groton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Groton
- Groton is located in Tompkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,156 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Groton <5>
- Dryden
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dryden have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dryden
- Dryden is located in Tompkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,996 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dryden <5>
- Moravia
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moravia
- Moravia is located in Cayuga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,198 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moravia <5>
- Marathon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marathon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marathon
- Marathon is located in Cortland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 853 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marathon <5>
- Tully
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tully have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tully
- Tully is located in Onondaga County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tully <5>
- DeRuyter
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Freeville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeville
- Freeville is located in Tompkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeville <5>
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. Our list includes 33 papers. 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 in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Cortland on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cortland.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Cortland: www.cortland.org/
The official website for Cortland County: www.cortland-co.org/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Cortland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cortland. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cortland - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |