Preble, New York

Preble, New York
Location within Cortland County and New York
Preble
Location in the United States
Preble
Preble (New York)
Coordinates: 42°44′52″N 76°8′19″W / 42.74778°N 76.13861°W / 42.74778; -76.13861
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyCortland
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorJames J. Doring (R)
  Town Council
Members' List
Area
  Total
27.56 sq mi (71.38 km2)
  Land26.84 sq mi (69.53 km2)
  Water0.71 sq mi (1.85 km2)
Elevation
1,181 ft (360 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
1,393
  Estimate 
(2016)
1,327
  Density49.43/sq mi (19.09/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13141
Area code607
FIPS code36-023-59773
GNIS feature ID0979397
Websitepreble-ny.org

Preble is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 1,357 at the 2020 census, down from 1,393 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Commodore Edward Preble, a naval hero.

Preble is on the northern border of Cortland County and is north of the city of Cortland.