Cortland, Indiana

About Cortland

Cortland, IN is a small unincorporated community located in southern Indiana.

Officially, Cortland is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.74 square miles.

📰 Cortland News Today

• 55-year-old man found dead after going missing in southern Indiana floodwaters WTHR · Mar 6
• Maxine Kriete Obituary (1941 - 2026) - Cortland, Indiana, IN - The Tribune Legacy | Obituary · Apr 28
• 'Eye-opening': EF-1 Tornado leaves behind damage after ripping through Jackson County WLKY · Apr 28
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Cortland, Seymour, Indiana - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 12
• NWS: Multiple tornadoes hit Kentucky and Indiana during Monday's storms WHAS11 · Apr 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Cortland Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Cortland — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in southern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cortland

• Cortland Diner, Bakery, Catering

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cortland

• Borchers Church Picnic Grove reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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