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Welcome to Truxton ...

The Town of Truxton is located in Cortland County<1>.

The location of Truxton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Truxton has a population of 1,062 people<3> (see below for details).

Truxton is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Truxton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Truxton lies within the (607) area code.

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Truxton had an population of 1,062 people. This is a decrease of 6.27% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.31% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Truxton had a population of 1,133 people. This makes Truxton the county's 9th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,133 people, the population of Truxton decreased 7.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,225 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Truxton.

Communities near Truxton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Truxton.

  • Onondaga
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    • Onondaga lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the northwest of Truxton.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 22,295 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Onondaga have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Cortland
  • Cortlandville
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    • Cortlandville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<5> to the southwest of Truxton.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,067 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cortlandville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Pompey
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    • Pompey lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the north of Truxton.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,285 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pompey have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Cazenovia
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    • Cazenovia lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<5> to the northeast of Truxton.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,977 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cazenovia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cazenovia
  • Homer
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    • Homer lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<5> to the southwest of Truxton.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,133 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Homer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Groton
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    • Groton lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southwest of Truxton.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,612 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Groton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • LaFayette
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    • LaFayette lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the north of Truxton.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,794 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaFayette have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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  • Homer
  • Cazenovia
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    • Cazenovia lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<5> to the northeast of Truxton.
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,843 people
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cazenovia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to Google Maps centered on Cazenovia
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cazenovia<6>

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 Truxton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Truxton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Truxton. 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 Truxton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Truxton. See our Newspapers Page for Truxton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Truxton ...

Looking for more information about Truxton? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Truxton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Truxton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Truxton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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>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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Truxton.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Truxton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Truxton) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Truxton. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from TruxtonOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Truxton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.7103, Longitude: -76.0255       In this case, the coordinates for Truxton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.




 

 

 

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