Cortland, Illinois

About Cortland

Cortland is a small town in northern Illinois, home to 4,592 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Cortland is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.59 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,279 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

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

What Makes Cortland Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Cortland — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cortland

• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Egg Haven Cafe
• Jamrah Middle Eastern Cusine — middle eastern
• Los Rancheros — mexican
• Noodles & Company — pasta
• Shelby's
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Sam's Family Restaurant — regional
• Texas Roadhouse — steak house

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

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cortland

• Cortland Park reviews ★
• Hetchler Park reviews ★
• Lions Park reviews ★
• McPhillips Park reviews ★
• Suppeland Park reviews ★
• Welsh Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Cortland

• Cortland Elementary School

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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Source: National Weather Service

🗺️ Map of Cortland

🏘️ Nearby Communities