Welcome to Truxton ...
Truxton is located in Cortland County<1>.
Truxton is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Truxton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Truxton is located in the (607) area code.
Communities Also Named Truxton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Truxton - they are located in Arizona and Missouri.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Truxton.
Communities near Truxton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Truxton.
- Onondaga
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Onondaga
- Onondaga lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Cortland
- Cortlandville
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- Cortlandville lies 10 miles [16.1 km]<3> 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cortlandville
- Pompey
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- Pompey lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Cazenovia
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- Cazenovia lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<3> 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.<4> 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]<3> 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Groton
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- Groton lies 18 miles [29 km]<3> 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- LaFayette
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
- LaFayette lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<3> 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.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Moravia
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- Moravia lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<3> to the west of Truxton.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,442 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moravia have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Homer
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Truxton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Truxton.
Adding Truxton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Truxton 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 that we've found for Truxton was the Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Truxton in the Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details about the above, see References and Mentions for Truxton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Truxton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
<3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' 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, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Truxton. Since we usually use Google Maps, 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: 42.7120, Longitude: -76.0287 |
<4> | 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. |
<5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |