Cortland West, New York
Cortland West is a community of 1,020 people in Cortland County, New York.
Why visit Cortland West
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 27 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Plaza 6 Cinemas, State University of New York at Cortland, 1890 House and Cortland County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 79°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 64 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Cortland West
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cortland West
Cortland West is a census-designated place and region in Cortland County, New York, United States. As of the 2020 census, Cortland West had a population of 1,286.
From the Wikipedia article Cortland West, New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
State University of New York at Cortland
School · 1.9 mi
Public university in Cortland, New York, USA
Museums and landmarks11
Cortland County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
County courthouse in New York, United States of America
Cortland Fire Headquarters
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Fire station in New York, United States of America
Cortland Free Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Library in Cortland, New York, United States
Old Homer Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Homer, New York
Randall Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic farm and national historic district in Cortland, New York, United States
Tompkins Street–Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Cortland, New York
United States Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic post office building located at Cortland in Cortland County, New York
Water, Wall, and Pine Streets Lenticular Truss Bridges
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Historic district in New York, United States of America
William J. Greenman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic home located at Cortland in Cortland County, New York
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes27
Hilltop
Cafe · Pizza, Burger, Sandwich, Sushi, Wrap, Snack, Tacos · 2.0 mi
49 Graham Avenue, Cortland
Mo-Fr 09:00-14:45
The Dragon's Den
Cafe · Sandwich, Snack · 1.9 mi
Gerhart Drive, Cortland
Mo-Fr 07:30-15:00
15 more on the map.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship11
First Presbyterian Church Complex
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Unitarian Universalist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Healthcare14
Map of Cortland West
112 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 12°F | 2.2 in | 16.1 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 12°F | 2.0 in | 14.5 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 20°F | 2.7 in | 13.0 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 33°F | 3.2 in | 2.4 in |
| May | 66°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 53°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 79°F | 58°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 55°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 49°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 38°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 29°F | 2.8 in | 5.6 in |
| Dec | 35°F | 21°F | 2.7 in | 12.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Freeville 1 Ne (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Cortland County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-29: Severe Storm, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-10-08: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Fred (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-12-19: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Cortland County Airport-Chase Field (CTX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Cortland 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Ithaca 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Auburn 29 mi northwest, about 47 min by car
- Syracuse 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- DeWitt 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Camillus 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Endwell 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Johnson City 35 mi southeast, about 56 min by car
- Endicott 35 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Binghamton 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- UNITED STATES POST OFFICE CORTLAND, CORTLAND COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RANDALL FARM; CORTLAND COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cortland Free Library Aug 09, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- First Presbyterian Church Cortland Aug 09, Doug Kerr from now in Binghamton, NY, CC BY-SA 2.0
- TOMPKINS STREET-MAIN STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT - CORTLAND COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WATER, WALL, AND PINE STREET LENTICULAR TRUSS BRIDGES, CORTLAND CTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cortland Fire Headquarters Aug 09, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- WILLIAM J. GREENMAN HOUSE, CORTLAND COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Jebediah Barber building Old Homer Village Historic District Aug 09, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Unitarian Universalist Church Cortland NY Aug 09, Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
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