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Cortland, Ohio
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Downtown Cortland
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Location of Cortland in Trumbull County within the state of Ohio
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| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Trumbull |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.33 sq mi (11.22 km2) |
| • Land | 4.33 sq mi (11.22 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,037 ft (316 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 7,105 |
| • Estimate
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7,062 |
| • Density | 1,640.88/sq mi (633.50/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
44410
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| Area code(s) | 330, 234 |
| FIPS code | 39-18812 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2393640 |
| Website | http://www.cityofcortland.org |
Cortland is a city in central Trumbull County, Ohio, United States. It lies on the eastern shore of Mosquito Creek Lake, 19 miles (31 km) north of Youngstown. The population was 7,105 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Youngstown–Warren metropolitan area.
History
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The area was once known as Baconsburg, after Samuel Bacon, who built a sawmill and several buildings in the area during the early 19th century. Cortland became a village in 1874 with the construction of a railroad depot. It became a city in 1980 when its population exceeded 5,000 people.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.25 square miles (11.01 km2), all land. It lies along the eastern shore of Mosquito Creek Lake and the accompanying Mosquito Lake State Park.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 616 | — | |
| 1890 | 697 | 13.1% | |
| 1900 | 620 | −11.0% | |
| 1910 | 612 | −1.3% | |
| 1920 | 750 | 22.5% | |
| 1930 | 940 | 25.3% | |
| 1940 | 1,014 | 7.9% | |
| 1950 | 1,259 | 24.2% | |
| 1960 | 1,957 | 55.4% | |
| 1970 | 2,525 | 29.0% | |
| 1980 | 5,011 | 98.5% | |
| 1990 | 5,666 | 13.1% | |
| 2000 | 6,830 | 20.5% | |
| 2010 | 7,104 | 4.0% | |
| 2020 | 7,105 | 0.0% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 7,062 | −0.6% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 7,104 people, 3,010 households, and 2,032 families living in the city. The population density was 1,671.5 inhabitants per square mile (645.4/km2). There were 3,211 housing units at an average density of 755.5 per square mile (291.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.0% White, 1.2% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.9% of the population.
There were 3,010 households, of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 32.5% were non-families. 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the city was 44.4 years. 22% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.3% were from 25 to 44; 30.7% were from 45 to 64; and 18.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.0% male and 53.0% female.
Education
Lakeview Local Schools operates one Pk-8 Building and one high school (Lakeview High School). A few residences within the easternmost portions of the city of Cortland, closest to SR-11, are zoned for the Mathews Local School District. Residences north of Bradley Brownlee Road are in the Maplewood Local School District.
Cortland has a public library, a branch of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library.
Transportation
The following highways pass through Cortland:
State Route 5
State Route 46
See also
In Spanish: Cortland (Ohio) para niños
