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Introduction to Cortland, New York
Cortland, New York, in Cortland county, is 31 miles S of Syracuse, New York and 138 miles E of Buffalo, New York. About 18,740 people live in Cortland.
Cortland History
Cortland was first settled in by Europeans in 1791. It became the county seat of Cortland County in 1808. The area was incorporated as a village in 1853 and reincorporated as a city in 1900. It is also known as the Crown City.
Cortland and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Cortland
Cortland offers a number of recreational facilities. You can visit the Country Music Park, Forest Lake, Lime Hollow Center for Environment and Culture and the Suggett House Museum. You can also visit the 1890 House Museum and Center for Victorian Art, the Victorian gothic home of Chester Wickwire. The Buttermilk Falls State Park, Taughannock Falls State Park and the Robert H. Treman State Park are worth taking a look around. There are also many golf courses in and around Cortland, including Lakeview Golf Club, Fillmore Golf Club, Walden Oaks Country Club, Elm Tree Golf Course and Maple Hill Golf Club.
Cortland Transportation
Syracuse Hancock International is the nearest major airport.
Cortland Higher Education
SUNY College at Cortland is the local college. Cornell University, Ithaca College, Syracuse University, SUNY at Binghamton, Onondaga Community College and Le Moyne College also offer facilities for higher education.
Comparing Cortland to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):
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| Cortland Graduate Schools Cortland Graduate and Business Schools |
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