Cortlandville, New York
Cortlandville, New York surrounds the City of Cortland in Cortland County, New York. Situated on the western border of the county, Cortlandville encompasses 49.9 square miles with a population of 7,919 (2000 Census).
In Cortlandville, Town Court is conveniently held at Town Hall, 3577 Terrace Road, Cortland, NY 13045. Cortlandville utilizes the Cortland County Courts, located in the 6th Judicial District. The Supreme Court, County Court, Surrogate's Court and Family Court are held at the Cortland County Courthouse, 46 Greenbush Street, Cortland, NY 13045. The Supreme Court has the broadest jurisdiction in criminal and civil matters, but generally hears only cases that are outside the jurisdiction of other trial courts. The Supreme Court can grant divorces, annulments and separations. The County Court is authorized to handle the prosecution of all crimes committed within the county. City Courts have criminal jurisdiction over misdemeanors and lesser offenses. Town and Village Courts have criminal jurisdiction over violations and misdemeanors. Traffic infractions are also heard in these courts.
In Cortlandville, New York, personal injury claims are handled in civil court. Town and Village Courts have civil jurisdiction over claims of up to $3,000. City courts have civil jurisdiction over claims of up to $15,000. County Courts have limited jurisdiction in civil cases involving amounts up to $25,000; for higher dollar amounts, the Supreme Court hears cases outside the jurisdiction of other trial courts.
Interstate 81, US Route 11 and New York State Route 281 are the north-south highways serving Cortlandville; New York State Route 41 and New York State Route 222 are the east-west highways. New York State Routes 281 and 13 (a northeast-southwest highway in the town) are the main commercial corridors in Cortlandville.
Cortlandville is served by three regional airports with daily scheduled continental and intercontinental flights: the Hancock International Airport in Syracuse; Greater Binghamton Airport in Binghamton; and Tompkins County Airport in Ithaca. Four school districts provide public education in Cortlandville: Cortland City School District; Dryden Central School District; Homer Central School District; and McGraw Central School District. SUNY Cortland, Tompkins Cortland Community College, Cornell University and Ithaca College in Ithaca are all within a 20-mile radius of Cortlandville.
The City of Cortland has numerous manufacturing industries that provide jobs for Cortlandville residents including Monarch Machine Tool, Inc., Pall Trinity Micro Corp., Cortland Line Co., Bestway Enterprises Inc., and Albany International Inc. TLC EMS is the primary provider of emergency medical services for Cortland County, including Cortlandville, New York. All ambulances are equipped with Advanced Life Support equipment, usually taking ill or injured persons to Cortland Regional Medical Center, the only hospital within Cortland County.
Cortlandville residents have all of Cortland County's outdoor recreation to enjoy. Hunting areas can be found at Cortland County's many wooded areas and the 130 miles of clear trout streams provide excellent fishing. Both hiking and biking trails connect the county's 30,000 acres of state forest land; in winter, a well maintained, 130-mile snowmobile trail is available.
