Cortland County

Cortland County government serves the residents of the city of Cortland, the villages of Homer, Marathon and McGraw, and the rural towns in between. Cortland is the county seat, and the county sits south of Syracuse in the middle of Central New York.

The county is also home to SUNY Cortland and has a long farming tradition, particularly in dairy. As the local municipality, it is the place to turn with questions about county offices, services and programs, for residents of the city and the rural towns alike.

What to Know

• The city of Cortland serves as the county seat.
• The county includes the villages of Homer, Marathon and McGraw.
• SUNY Cortland is one of the county’s best-known institutions.
• A member of the Cortland Area Chamber of Commerce.