Cortland County, New York
30 public bodies govern here, 6 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 4 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 46,246
- Median household income
- $70,418
- ±2,912
- Unemployed
- 4.6%
- 1,113 of 24,278 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.3%
- 16,776 of 18,999 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Cortland | 46,311 (2021) | 60 Central Ave, Cortland | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
Townships 15
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Town of Cincinnatus | 902 (2021) | Po Box 313, Cincinnatus | — |
| Town of Cortlandville | 8,324 (2021) | 3577 Terrace Rd, Cortland | Website |
| Town of Cuyler | 917 (2021) | 5387 Dog Hollow Rd, Truxton | — |
| Town of Freetown | 764 (2021) | 2369 McGraw Marathon Rd, Marathon | — |
| Town of Harford | 875 (2021) | Po Box 120, Harford | — |
| Town of Homer | 6,255 (2021) | 31 N Main St, Homer | — |
| Town of Lapeer | 792 (2021) | 3054 Zelsnack Rd, Marathon | — |
| Town of Marathon | 2,027 (2021) | Po Box 291, Marathon | — |
| Town of Preble | 1,350 (2021) | 6785 Steger Rd, Preble | Website |
| Town of Scott | 1,069 (2021) | 6689 Sr Rte 41, Homer | Website |
| Town of Solon | 1,061 (2021) | 4012 N Town Rd, East Freetown | — |
| Town of Taylor | 447 (2021) | Po Box 197, Cincinnatus | — |
| Town of Truxton | 989 (2021) | Po Box 121, Truxton | Website |
| Town of Virgil | 2,429 (2021) | 1176 Church St, Cortland | — |
| Town of Willet | 890 (2021) | 1425 State Route 41, Willet | — |
Special districts 10
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cincinnatus Fire District | Local fire protection | 285 Billy Brown Rd, Mc Donough | — |
| Cortlandville Fire District | Local fire protection | 999 State Route 13, Cortland | — |
| Cuyler Fire District | Local fire protection | 6984 E Keeney Rd, Truxton | — |
| Harford Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 62, Harford | — |
| Homer Fire District | Local fire protection | 2144 Maxfield Rd, Cortland | — |
| Marathon Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 271, Marathon | — |
| Preble Fire District | Local fire protection | 2017 Preble Rd, Preble | — |
| Truxton Fire District | Local fire protection | 3760 State Route 13, Truxton | — |
| Virgil Fire District | Local fire protection | 1195 W State Rd, Cortland | — |
| Willet Fire District | Local fire protection | Po Box 21, Willet | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
CINCINNATUS CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district3 schools
2809 CINCINNATUS RD, Cincinnatus, NY, 13040
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
CORTLAND CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district5 schools
1 VALLEY VIEW DR, Cortland, NY, 13045
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
HOMER CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district4 schools
80 S WEST ST, Homer, NY, 13077
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MARATHON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
1 PARK ST, Marathon, NY, 13803
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
MCGRAW CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
School district2 schools
10 W ACADEMY ST, Mcgraw, NY, 13101
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
TRUXTON ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL
Independent charter district1 schools
6337 ACADEMY ST, Truxton, NY, 13158
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Cincinnatus Farmers Market
2704 Lower Cincinnatus Road Cincinnatus, NY, 13040
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Homer Farmers Market
53 South Main Street Homer, NY, 13077
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Virgil Farmers Market
1265 NY-392, Cortland, NY, 13045
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
Dave's Veggies Greenhouses & Farm Market
5178 NY-41, Homer, NY, 13077
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.