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Cortland
Nebraskavillage
Cortland
Total population
547
Median home value
$183,200
Bachelor's+
Median income
$74,583
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Cortland is a village in Gage County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 504 at the 2020 census.
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History
Cortland was platted in 1884 when the railroad was extended to that point. An early variant name was "Galesburg". The present name is a transfer from the city of Cortland, New York.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. The village is located approximately 20 miles south of Lincoln and 18 miles north of Beatrice along U.S. Route 77. It is situated within Norris School District 160, which is headquartered in Firth.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Cortland, NE from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves1,908
- Northern CardinalCardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,895
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,691
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,662
- Mourning DoveZenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,390
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves1,334
- KilldeerCharadrius vociferus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves1,249
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves1,040
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Most recent
- M 2.9 — 2014-01-065 km NW of Liberty, Nebraska
- M 3.3 — 2010-11-184 km E of Octavia, Nebraska
- M 3.6 — 2009-12-172 km NW of Auburn, Nebraska
- M 3.5 — 2004-07-166 km SSE of Riverton, Iowa
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Nearby places in Nebraska
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about this place
Recent natural events nearby
- Wildfire B.B, Osage, OklahomaWildfires · 2026-08-06 · 249 mi
Wildfires, storms and other events from NASA EONET (last 12 months, within 250 mi).
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).
Nearest stream gauge
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • iNaturalist
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • NASA EONET