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Cortland is a city in Cortland County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 18,740. It is the county seat of Cortland CountyGR6. Sydney, Australia at Night. ...
Cortland County is a county located in the state of New York. ...
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Cortland County is a county located in the state of New York. ...
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The City of Cortland is surrounded by the Town of Cortlandville. Interstate 81 and US Route 11 pass through the city. Cortlandville is a town located in Cortland County, New York. ...
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The State University of New York at Cortland is on the west side of the city. The State University of New York at Cortland, also called SUNY Cortland, is located in Cortland, New York. ...
History
The City of Cortland, settled in 1791, was made a village in 1853, and was incorporated in 1900 as the 41st city in the State of New York. When the county was formed in 1808, Cortland vied with other villages for the status of becoming the county seat. The City of Cortland is the county seat of Cortland County. Cortland contains the campus of SUNY Cortland (formerly a teachers' Normal College) within its limits. Sydney, Australia at Night. ...
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Official language(s) English Capital Albany Largest city New York City Area - Total - Width - Length - % water - Latitude - Longitude Ranked 27th 141,205 km² 455 km 530 km 13. ...
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The State University of New York at Cortland, also called SUNY Cortland, is located in Cortland, New York. ...
Known as the "Crown City" because of its location on a plain formed by the convergence of seven valleys, Cortland is situated about 1,130 feet (344 m) above sea level, making it the uppermost city to crown the state. 40 stars, representing the 40 cities incorporated before Cortland, circle the State of New York and Crown on the Official City Seal. The seven points of the Crown create seven valleys depicting Cortland's seven surrounding valleys. The 41st star in the center of the Crown illustrates Cortland as the closest incorporated City to the geographic center of New York. In geography, a plain is a large area of land with relatively low relief. ...
Geography The Tioughnioga River flows past the city, and Interstate highway 81 passes through the northeast side of the community. The Tioughnioga River (tei-uhf-nee-O-guh) is a tributary of the Chenango River, approximately 70 miles (113 km) long, in central New York in the United States. ...
Cortland is located at 42°36'2" North, 76°10'53" West (42.600658, -76.181284)GR1. Cortland lies between Syracuse, New York and Binghamton, New York. The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...
Clinton Square in Downtown Syracuse Syracuse is an American city in Central New York. ...
Binghamton is a city in upstate New York in the United States. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10.2 km² (3.9 mi²). 10.2 km² (3.9 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.51% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
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Demographics As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there are 18,740 people, 6,922 households, and 3,454 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,845.8/km² (4,778.6/mi²). There are 7,550 housing units at an average density of 743.6/km² (1,925.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 95.72% White, 1.56% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.56% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. 1.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ...
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The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There are 6,922 households out of which 24.8% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.7% are married couples living together, 11.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 50.1% are non-families. 36.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.28 and the average family size is 2.95. To meet Wikipedias quality standards and appeal to a wider international audience, this article may require cleanup. ...
In the city the population is spread out with 18.3% under the age of 18, 28.4% from 18 to 24, 23.6% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 28 years. For every 100 females there are 88.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 84.5 males. The median income for a household in the city is $26,478, and the median income for a family is $39,167. Males have a median income of $29,857 versus $21,614 for females. The per capita income for the city is $14,267. 24.7% of the population and 13.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 24.8% of those under the age of 18 and 15.2% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
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Trivia Famed heavy metal vocalist Ronnie James Dio (born Ronald Padavona), who sang with (among others) Rainbow and Black Sabbath and now fronts his own band, grew up in Cortland, though he was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. A street in Cortland is named for him. Ronnie James Dio on the cover of his band Dios 1997 compilation Anthology Ronnie James Dio (born Ronald James Padavona on July 10, 1942 [date disputed; this is the most likely date] in Portsmouth, New Hampshire) is a heavy metal vocalist who has performed with Black Sabbath, Ritchie Blackmore...
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See also Cortland County is a county located in the state of New York. ...
Cortlandville is a town located in Cortland County, New York. ...
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