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Cortland County.

Cortland County has 498.8 square miles of land in New York. 2 mapped landscape regions meet across Cortland County: Glaciated Low Allegheny Plateau, Finger Lakes Uplands and Gorges.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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Natural-color aerial photograph of land around Cortland County, New York
THE LAND FROM ABOVE

A closer look at Cortland County, New York · USDA NAIP aerial photography

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Land around Cortland County, New York from above

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THE SETTINGGlaciated Low Allegheny Plateau
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS23 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Cortland County on the map

THE CORTLAND COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Glaciated Low Allegheny Plateau setting.

Cortland County has 498.8 square miles of land in New York. 2 mapped landscape regions meet across Cortland County: Glaciated Low Allegheny Plateau, Finger Lakes Uplands and Gorges.

Rolling hills, broad valleys and low mountains are mantled by glacial deposits. Sandstone, shale and siltstone underlie a mix of open land and woodland across the northern plateau.

Regional context: Northern Allegheny Plateau ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Cortland County intersects 2 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Glaciated Low Allegheny Plateau75.7%
  2. Finger Lakes Uplands and Gorges24.3%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 100% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Finding your parcel within Cortland County

The atlas lists 23 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Cortland County, including Homer, Cortlandville, Virgil. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Cortland County

Cortland County by land and water

The Census records 2.75 square miles of water within Cortland County, or 0.5% of its total area. That share is close to Cortland County’s 0.5%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Cortland County has 505.3 times the land area of nearby McGraw village (0.99 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Broome County, Cayuga County, Chenango County, Madison County, Onondaga County, Tioga County, Tompkins County within New York. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Cortland County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Cortland County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Cortland County. The county includes 23 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Glaciated Low Allegheny Plateau setting

Glaciated Low Allegheny Plateau belongs to Northern Allegheny Plateau. How does the tract divide between valley ground and hillside, and where does the documented road connection enter?

03

Check the route, beyond McGraw

McGraw is 1.1 miles west of the Cortland County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Cortland County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON CORTLAND COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 42.5940° N, 76.0762° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Cortland County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Cortland

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Cortland ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Cortland County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Glaciated Low Allegheny Plateau

Explore the agency mapping behind the Northern Allegheny Plateau context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional New York landowner resources

DEC Environmental Resource Mapper

Interactive DEC mapping of environmental features and natural resources.

DEC freshwater wetlands program

Current agency guidance, mapping information, and wetlands contacts.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Cortland County.

McGraw lies about 1.1 miles west of Cortland County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Cortland County in context

NSEWMcGraw · 1.1 miles1Cortlandville · 2.2 miles2Solon · 3.1 miles3Blodgett Mills · 3.5 miles4Cortland · 5.3 miles5Freetown · 5.8 miles6OUTER RING: 5.8 MILES
  1. 1
    McGraw1.1 mi · village
  2. 2
    Cortlandville2.2 mi · legal town
  3. 3
    Solon3.1 mi · legal town
  4. 4
    Blodgett Mills3.5 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Cortland5.3 mi · city
  6. 6
    Freetown5.8 mi · legal town
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within New York; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Blodgett Millscensus-designated place
Cincinnatuslegal town
Cortlandcity
Cortland Westcensus-designated place
Cortlandvillelegal town
Cuylerlegal town
Freetownlegal town
Harfordlegal town
Homerlegal town
Homervillage
Lapeerlegal town
Marathonlegal town
Marathonvillage
McGrawvillage
Munsons Cornerscensus-designated place
Preblelegal town
Scottlegal town
Solonlegal town
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Cortland County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Cortland County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Cortland County. Cortland County’s 498.8 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Glaciated Low Allegheny Plateau describe all of Cortland County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 2 regional units; Glaciated Low Allegheny Plateau is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use McGraw as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 1.1 miles west of Cortland County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Cortland County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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