Cortlandville, New York
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Cortlandville is a town
in Cortland County
, New York
, United States
. The population was 7,919 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Cortlandville surrounds the City of Cortland
and is at the western border of the county.
.
The area was first settled in 1792 at Lorings Corners. In 1829, the town was taken from the south part of the Town of Homer
. The town was increased by additional land from the Town of Virgil
in 1845.
In 1853, the Village of Cortland (the present City of Cortland) set itself apart by incorporating as a village, and was re-incorporated in 1864.
New York authorized a normal school (now State University of New York at Cortland
) to be erected in the region in 1866.
, the town has a total area of 49.9 square miles (129.2 km²), of which, 49.8 square miles (129 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.16%) is water.
The Tioughnioga River
flows southward through the town. The west town line is the border of Tompkins County
.
Interstate 81
, US Route 11, and New York State Route 281
are north-south highways. New York State Route 41
and New York State Route 222
are east-west highways, but NY-41 turns northward from Cortland. New York State Route 13
is a northeast-southwest highway
of 2000, there were 7,919 people, 3,166 households, and 2,168 families residing in the town. The population density
was 159.0 people per square mile (61.4/km²). There were 3,431 housing units at an average density of 68.9 per square mile (26.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.93% White, 0.40% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.21% from other races
, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.
There were 3,166 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples
living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,458, and the median income for a family was $46,888. Males had a median income of $31,530 versus $23,984 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $19,887. About 8.2% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
Town
A town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city. The size a settlement must be in order to be called a "town" varies considerably in different parts of the world, so that, for example, many American "small towns" seem to British people to be no more than villages, while...
in Cortland County
Cortland County, New York
Cortland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, named after Federico Van Cortlandt, president of the convention at Kingston that wrote the first New York State Constitution in 1777, and first lieutenant governor of the state. The county seat is Cortland...
, New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 7,919 at the 2000 census.
The Town of Cortlandville surrounds the City of Cortland
Cortland, New York
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 County.The City of Cortland, near the west border of the county, is surrounded by the Town of Cortlandville....
and is at the western border of the county.
History
The town is in the former Central New York Military TractCentral New York Military Tract
The Military Tract of Central New York, also called the New Military Tract, consisted of nearly two million acres of bounty land set aside to compensate New York’s soldiers after their participation in the Revolutionary War....
.
The area was first settled in 1792 at Lorings Corners. In 1829, the town was taken from the south part of the Town of Homer
Homer (town), New York
Homer is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 6,363 at the 2000 census. The name is from the Greek poet Homer.The Town of Homer contains a village called Homer...
. The town was increased by additional land from the Town of Virgil
Virgil, New York
Virgil is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 2,287 at the 2000 census. The name is from the Roman poet Virgil...
in 1845.
In 1853, the Village of Cortland (the present City of Cortland) set itself apart by incorporating as a village, and was re-incorporated in 1864.
New York authorized a normal school (now State University of New York at Cortland
State University of New York at Cortland
The State University of New York College at Cortland, also officially called SUNY Cortland or informally known as Cortland State, is a coeducational university located in Cortland, New York...
) to be erected in the region in 1866.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 49.9 square miles (129.2 km²), of which, 49.8 square miles (129 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (0.16%) is water.
The Tioughnioga River
Tioughnioga River
The Tioughnioga River is a tributary of the Chenango River in central New York in the United States. It drains a dissected plateau area east of the Finger Lakes at the northernmost edge of the watershed of the Susquehanna River....
flows southward through the town. The west town line is the border of Tompkins County
Tompkins County, New York
Tompkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and comprises the whole of the Ithaca metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 101,564. The county seat is Ithaca, and the county is home to Cornell University, Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community...
.
Interstate 81
Interstate 81
Interstate 81 is an Interstate Highway in the eastern part of the United States. Its southern terminus is at Interstate 40 in Dandridge, Tennessee; its northern terminus is on Wellesley Island at the Canadian border, where the Thousand Islands Bridge connects it to Highway 401, the main freeway...
, US Route 11, and New York State Route 281
New York State Route 281
New York State Route 281 is a north–south state highway in central New York, United States. It extends for across Cortland and Onondaga Counties. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 13 in the town of Cortlandville. Its northern terminus is at a junction with...
are north-south highways. New York State Route 41
New York State Route 41
New York State Route 41 is a north–south state highway in Central New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with NY 17 in the town of Sanford. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 20 in the village of Skaneateles...
and New York State Route 222
New York State Route 222
New York State Route 222 is an east–west state highway in central New York, United States. It runs from NY 38 in the village of Groton in northeastern Tompkins County to the conjoined routes of U.S. Route 11, NY 13, and NY 41 in the city of Cortland in western Cortland...
are east-west highways, but NY-41 turns northward from Cortland. New York State Route 13
New York State Route 13
New York State Route 13 is a state highway that runs mainly north–south for between NY 14 in Horseheads and NY 3 west of Pulaski in Central New York in the United States. In between, NY 13 intersects with Interstate 81 in Cortland and Pulaski and meets the New York...
is a northeast-southwest highway
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 7,919 people, 3,166 households, and 2,168 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 159.0 people per square mile (61.4/km²). There were 3,431 housing units at an average density of 68.9 per square mile (26.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.93% White, 0.40% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.21% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.06% of the population.
There were 3,166 households out of which 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.5% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 2.89.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 25.8% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $37,458, and the median income for a family was $46,888. Males had a median income of $31,530 versus $23,984 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $19,887. About 8.2% of families and 12.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.3% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.
Communities and locations in Cortlandville
- Blodgett Mills – A hamletHamlet (place)A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
in the southeast corner of the town on US-11. - Camp Tioughnioga – A location northwest of Cortland.
- CortlandCortland, New YorkCortland 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 County.The City of Cortland, near the west border of the county, is surrounded by the Town of Cortlandville....
– The City of Cortland. - Cortland County Airport, Chase Field (N03) – An airportAirportAn airport is a location where aircraft such as fixed-wing aircraft, helicopters, and blimps take off and land. Aircraft may be stored or maintained at an airport...
west of the city that services the city and the local area. It is north of the intersection of NY-222 and NY-281. - Gracie – A hamlet in the southwest corner of the town.
- HomerHomer (village), New YorkHomer is a village in Cortland County, New York, USA . The population was 3,368 at the 2000 census. The village name is derived from the surrounding town, which was named after the poet Homer....
– The small village of Homer, on US-11. - Loring Crossing – A hamlet near the north town line and northeast of Cortland.
- McGrawMcGraw, New YorkMcGraw is a village in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 1,000 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Samuel McGraw....
– The Village of McGraw on NY-41. - Munsons CornersMunsons Corners, New YorkMunsons Corners is a hamlet in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 2,426 at the 2000 census.Munsons Corners is a community in the Town of Cortlandville at the southwest city line of the City of Cortland....
– A hamlet on the southwest border of the City of Cortland, located on NY-13. - South Cortland – A hamlet southwest of Cortland on NY-13New York State Route 13New York State Route 13 is a state highway that runs mainly north–south for between NY 14 in Horseheads and NY 3 west of Pulaski in Central New York in the United States. In between, NY 13 intersects with Interstate 81 in Cortland and Pulaski and meets the New York...
.