Cortland County, New York

Cortland County: County in New York, United States

About

Cortland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,336 and a population density of 38 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 47,173 inhabitants. Its county seat is Cortland. The county was created 217 years ago in 1807.

Cortland County locator map
Location of Cortland County on New York map.

Quick Facts about Cortland County

Population : 47,173 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New York (United States)
Area : 1299 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.5%
Land as percent of area : 99.5%
Named for : Pierre Van Cortlandt
Altitude : 1,178 feet / 359 meters
Capital : Cortland
Establishment : January 01, 1808
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 21:13:52 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 36 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.59% (2010-2020)
Cortland County Courthouse 'Built 1922-1923' Cortland New York image
Cortland County Courthouse 'Built 1922-1923' Cortland New York
Cortland County Courthouse 'Built 1922-1923' Cortland New York image
Cortland County Courthouse 'Built 1922-1923' Cortland New York image

Geography

Cortland County is located at 42°35'42"N 76°4'13"W (42.5950100, -76.0702700). It has 6 neighbors: Broome County, Cayuga County, Chenango County, Madison County, Onondaga County and Tompkins County.

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The largest city of Cortland County is Cortland with a population of 18,455. Other cities include, Preble population 1,287, Cincinnatus population 998, Willet population 992 and Marathon population 981. See all Cortland County cities & populated places.

Cortland County Populated Places (more)

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cortland County.

City Name Population Title
Cortland 18,455 City in New York, USA
Homer 3,082 Village in New York
Munsons Corners 2,728 Census designated place
Virgil 2,363 Town in New York, USA
Preble 1,287 City in Cortland County, New York, United States of America
Scott 1,117 Town in New York, United States
Solon 1,078 Town in New York, United States
Truxton 1,056 Town in Cortland County, New York
Cincinnatus 998 City in Cortland County, New York, United States of America
Willet 992 Human settlement in Cortland County, New York, United States of America
Marathon 981 Human settlement in Cortland County, New York, United States of America
McGraw 968 Village in New York
Cuyler 909 Town in New York, USA
Harford 907 Human settlement in Cortland County, New York, United States of America
Georgetown 819 City in Madison County, New York, United States of America
Lapeer 722 Human settlement in Cortland County, New York, United States of America

Cortland County has 6 neighbours.

  • Cortland

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Cortland County decreased by 4.59% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
1810 8,869 - estimation process
1820 16,507 46.27% estimation process
1830 23,791 30.62% estimation process
1840 24,607 3.32% estimation process
1850 25,140 2.12% estimation process
1860 26,294 4.39% demographic balance
1870 25,173 -4.45% census
1880 25,825 2.52% estimation process
1890 28,657 9.88% estimation process
1900 27,576 -3.92% estimation process
1910 29,249 5.72% estimation process
2010 49,336 40.71% census
2011 49,380 0.09% estimation process
2012 49,023 -0.73% estimation process
2013 48,905 -0.24% estimation process
2014 48,740 -0.34% estimation process
2015 48,290 -0.93% estimation process
2016 47,915 -0.78% estimation process
2017 47,815 -0.21% estimation process
2018 47,722 -0.19% estimation process
2019 47,581 -0.3% estimation process
2020 47,173 -0.86% estimation process

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People born in Cortland County (7)

People born in Cortland County, including philosopher of science Norwood Russell Hanson, mechanical engineer Elmer Ambrose Sperry, politician Charles Nelson Clark, .

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