Cortland County, New York

Cortland County, New York
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County	Cortland County
State	New York
Founded	1808
Seat	Cortland

Cortland County, New York is a county located in the United States and is part of the Syracuse, New York metropolitan area. It is situated near Onondaga County, New York, Tompkins County, New York, and Chenango County, New York. The county is home to SUNY Cortland, a public college that is part of the State University of New York system, and is near Ithaca College and Cornell University. The county seat, Cortland (city), New York, is also the location of the Cortland County Courthouse and the 1890 House Museum.

Geography

Cortland County, New York is bordered by Onondaga County, New York to the north, Madison County, New York to the northeast, Chenango County, New York to the east, Broome County, New York to the south, and Tompkins County, New York to the west. The county is located near the Finger Lakes region, which includes Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake. The Tioughnioga River flows through the county and is a tributary of the Susquehanna River. The county is also home to the Cortland County Airport and is near the Syracuse Hancock International Airport. The geography of the county is similar to that of neighboring Otsego County, New York and Herkimer County, New York.

History

The area that is now Cortland County, New York was originally inhabited by the Iroquois Confederacy, which included the Mohawk people, Oneida people, Onondaga people, Cayuga people, Seneca people, and Tuscarora people. The county was formed in 1808 from parts of Onondaga County, New York and is named after Pierre Van Cortlandt, a New York State Lieutenant Governor. The county played a significant role in the American Civil War and was home to the 22nd New York Infantry Regiment and the 76th New York Infantry Regiment. The county is also near the Women's Rights National Historical Park in Seneca Falls, New York and the Harriet Tubman National Historical Park in Auburn, New York.

Demographics

As of the 2020 United States Census, the population of Cortland County, New York was approximately 46,809. The county has a diverse population, with residents from nearby Syracuse, New York, Ithaca, New York, and Binghamton, New York. The county is also home to a significant number of students from SUNY Cortland and other nearby colleges and universities, including Cornell University and Ithaca College. The demographics of the county are similar to those of neighboring Tompkins County, New York and Onondaga County, New York.

Communities

Cortland County, New York is composed of several towns and villages, including Cortland (city), New York, Homer (village), New York, and McGraw (village), New York. The county is also home to several hamlets, including Blodgett Mills, New York and Truxton, New York. The county is near the city of Syracuse, New York and the town of Ithaca, New York. The communities in the county are similar to those in neighboring Chenango County, New York and Madison County, New York.

Government

The government of Cortland County, New York is led by a board of supervisors, which is composed of representatives from each of the county's towns and villages. The county is also part of the New York State Assembly and the New York State Senate. The county is represented in the United States House of Representatives by the New York's 22nd congressional district and in the United States Senate by Kirsten Gillibrand and Chuck Schumer. The government of the county is similar to that of neighboring Onondaga County, New York and Tompkins County, New York.

Economy

The economy of Cortland County, New York is diverse and includes industries such as manufacturing, agriculture, and education. The county is home to several major employers, including SUNY Cortland and the Cortland County Government. The county is also near the city of Syracuse, New York, which is a major economic hub in the region. The economy of the county is similar to that of neighboring Tompkins County, New York and Onondaga County, New York. The county is also part of the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority and the New York State Department of Transportation. The economy of the county is influenced by nearby colleges and universities, including Cornell University and Ithaca College.