Cortland, New York

Cortland, New York
Cortland, New York From Its Southside
Cortland, New York From Its Southside
Location in Cortland County and the state of New York
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 / 42.60056; -76.18139
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyCortland
Settled1791; 233 years ago (1791)
Incorporated (village)1853; 171 years ago (1853)
Rechartered1864; 160 years ago (1864)
Incorporated (city)1900; 124 years ago (1900)
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorScott Steve (R)
 • Common Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total
3.91 sq mi (10.14 km2)
 • Land3.89 sq mi (10.09 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
1,129 ft (344 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
17,556
 • Density4,508.47/sq mi (1,740.74/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13045
Area code607
FIPS code36-18388
GNIS feature ID0947499
Websitecortland.org

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 the 2020 census it had a population of 17,556.[2][3]

The city of Cortland, near the county's western border, is surrounded by the town of Cortlandville.

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  2. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Cortland city, New York". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2014.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.