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
- Linda Lee (Horner) Hernandez, Cortland, Ohio WKBN.com · Aug 13
- Cortland Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
- Shawn Michael Marx, Cortland, Ohio WKBN.com · Aug 4
- Terry Eugene Swauger, Cortland, Ohio WKBN.com · Jul 26
- Joshua Dallas Anderson, Cortland, Ohio WKBN.com · Jul 22
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
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.
🏞️ 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.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateOhio
TypeCity
Population (2024)7,069
Rank in state#214 of 923
Land area4.33 sq mi
Density1,633/sq mi
Coordinates41.3321, -80.7195