Cortland, New York
Cortland, New York | |
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Cortland, New York, from its Southside | |
Location in Cortland County and the state of New York | |
| Coordinates: 42°36′2″N 76°10′53″W / 42.60056°N 76.18139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Cortland |
| Settled | 1791 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1853 |
| Rechartered | 1864 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1900 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Scott Steve (R) |
| • Common Council | Members' List |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.91 sq mi (10.14 km2) |
| • Land | 3.89 sq mi (10.09 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,129 ft (344 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,556 |
| • Density | 4,508.47/sq mi (1,740.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 13045 |
| Area code | 607 |
| FIPS code | 36-18388 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0947499 |
| Website | cortland |
Cortland is a city and the county seat of Cortland County, New York, United States. Known as the Crown City, Cortland is in New York's Southern Tier region. As of 2024, the estimated population of Cortland, New York, is 17,196, reflecting a decline of approximately 1.82% since the 2020 census, which recorded 17,515 residents.
The city of Cortland, near the county's western border, is surrounded by the town of Cortlandville.