Cortlandt, New York

Cortlandt, New York
Town of Cortlandt
Croton Gorge waterfall
Croton Gorge waterfall
Official seal of Cortlandt, New York
Location of Cortlandt, New York
Location of Cortlandt, New York
Coordinates: 41°15′41″N 73°54′9″W / 41.26139°N 73.90250°W / 41.26139; -73.90250
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWestchester
Founded1788[1]
Government
 • TypeManager-Council
 • Town SupervisorRichard H. Becker (D)[2]
 • Town Board
Members
Area
 • Total50.02 sq mi (129.54 km2)
 • Land39.26 sq mi (101.68 km2)
 • Water10.76 sq mi (27.86 km2)
Elevation
318 ft (97 m)
Population
 • Total42,545
 • Density850/sq mi (330/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-18410
GNIS feature ID0978871
Websitetownofcortlandt.com

Cortlandt is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States, located at the northwestern edge of the county, at the eastern terminus of the Bear Mountain Bridge. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,545. The town includes the villages of Buchanan and Croton-on-Hudson.

  1. ^ "Town Profile - Town of Cortlandt, NY". Archived from the original on May 11, 2016. Retrieved May 31, 2016.
  2. ^ "Town Supervisor - Town of Cortlandt, NY".
  3. ^ "Town Board - Town of Cortlandt, NY".
  4. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  5. ^ US Census Bureau, 2020 Census Results, Cortlandt town, Westchester County, New York QuickFacts https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/cortlandttownwestchestercountynewyork
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