Cortland, Ohio

About Cortland

Cortland is a close-knit town in northeastern Ohio with an estimated population of 7,069.

Officially, Cortland is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.33 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,633 residents per square mile.

📰 Cortland News Today

• Danetha L. Garrison, Cortland, Ohio WKBN.com · Oct 9
• Cortland man charged in child sexual abuse material investigation WFMJ · Sep 24
• Cortland Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Mary Ann Gorby, Cortland, Ohio WKBN.com · Oct 5
• Hiram Sanford Bonner, Cortland, Ohio WKBN.com · Sep 28

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Ohio headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Cortland Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Cortland — but the Ohio one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northeastern Ohio, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Ohio — one of 1,265 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,069.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cortland

• Coca's Pizza — pizza
• 4 Star Diner
• Belleria — italian
• Brother's Pizza — pizza
• China House — chinese
• Cortland Main Street Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• El Torero — mexican
• Monty's — regional
• Pizza Joe's — pizza
• Repurposed Mug — coffee shop (café)

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cortland

• 🏞️ Mosquito Lake State Park · National Park reviews ★
• 🏞️ Mosquito Creek Lake Recreation Area - USACE · National Park reviews ★
• Mosquito Lake State Park - Wildlife Observation Area reviews ★
• Bazetta Township Park reviews ★
• Fowler Center Green reviews ★
• Johnston Twp Park reviews ★
• Lakeview Recreation Area - USACE reviews ★
• Mecca Circle reviews ★
• Mecca Park reviews ★
• Pearl Park reviews ★
• Rotary Park reviews ★
• SR-305 Recreation Area - USACE reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Cortland

• Currie Elementary School
• Lakeview Elementary School
• Lakeview High School
• Lakeview Middle School
• Maplewood Elementary School
• Maplewood High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Cortland

🏘️ Nearby Communities