Cortland County

Cortland County, New York

46 Greenbush St Suite 101
Cortland, NY 13045
Phone: (607) 753-5021
Fax: (607) 753-5378
www.cortland-co.org

In south-central NY, south of Syracuse; organized Apr 8, 1808 from Onondaga County. Name Origin: For Pierre Van Cortland, Jr. (1762-1848), NY legislator, U.S. representative (1811-13), and banker

Area (sq mi):: 501.52 (land 499.65; water 1.87) Population per square mile: 97.30
Population 2005: 48,622 State rank: 52 Population change: 2000-20005 0.00%; 1990-2000 -0.70% Population 2000: 48,599 (White 96.20%; Black or African American 0.90%; Hispanic or Latino 1.20%; Asian 0.40%; Other 1.80%). Foreign born: 2.20%. Median age: 34.20
Income 2000: per capita $16,622; median household $34,364; Population below poverty level: 15.50% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $22,043-$22,629
Unemployment (2004): 6.00% Unemployment change (from 2000): 0.00% Median travel time to work: 21.10 minutes Working outside county of residence: 28.10% Cities with population over 10,000:
  • Cortland County seat (18,713)
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