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Chicago River Bascule Bridge, West Cortland Street, Spanning North Branch of Chicago River at West Cortland Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL, Cortland, Illinois, Historic American Buildings Survey photograph

CORTLAND

Illinois
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Cortland is an incorporated town in DeKalb County, Illinois, United States. Cortland is the birthplace of Albert J. Hopkins, politician.

The Cortland Collection

Made for Cortland. Printed to order.

Cortland, Illinois gifts and souvenirs: 20 designs made from Cortland's own map, landmarks and history, from $16 to $95. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.

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Cortland Hometown Ornament$23
Cortland Varsity Crewneckfrom $57
Cortland Est. Teefrom $33
Cortland Town Line Mugfrom $26
Cortland Market Tote$37
Cortland Hometown Ornament

Cortland Hometown Ornament

Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 3 styles

$23
Cortland “Born In” Poster

Cortland “Born In” Poster

Famous natives, by birth year

from $39
Cortland Map Placemat

Cortland Map Placemat

Map of local landmarks, washable fabric

$31
Cortland Varsity Crewneck

Cortland Varsity Crewneck

Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back

from $57
Cortland Hometown Knit Sweater

Cortland Hometown Knit Sweater

Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print

from $57
Cortland Est. Tee

Cortland Est. Tee

Soft Bella+Canvas jersey

from $33
Cortland Est. Youth Tee

Cortland Est. Youth Tee

Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes

$30
Cortland Est. Toddler Tee

Cortland Est. Toddler Tee

Bella+Canvas toddler jersey

$29
Cortland Est. Baby One Piece

Cortland Est. Baby One Piece

Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit

$30
Cortland Town Line Mug

Cortland Town Line Mug

Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe

from $26
Cortland Garden Flag

Cortland Garden Flag

Weatherproof, for the front walk

$31
Cortland Welcome Doormat

Cortland Welcome Doormat

24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back

$66
Cortland Hometown Wood Sign

Cortland Hometown Wood Sign

12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang

$48
Cortland Map Throw Pillow

Cortland Map Throw Pillow

Soft-touch, zip cover

$47
Cortland Market Tote

Cortland Market Tote

Sturdy all-over-print tote

$37
Cortland Cork Coaster

Cortland Cork Coaster

Glossy top, cork back

$16
Cortland Street Map Throw Blanket

Cortland Street Map Throw Blanket

Soft fleece, 50″×60″

from $72
Cortland Est. Tumbler

Cortland Est. Tumbler

20 oz, double-wall stainless

$51
Cortland Chicago River Bascule Bridge, West Cortland Street, Spanning North Branch of Chicago River at West Cortland Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL Archive Print

Cortland Chicago River Bascule Bridge, West Cortland Street, Spanning North Branch of Chicago River at West Cortland Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL Archive Print

From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town

from $44
Cortland Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Bridge No. Z-6, Spanning North Branch of Chicago River, South of Cortland Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL Archive Print

Cortland Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway, Bridge No. Z-6, Spanning North Branch of Chicago River, South of Cortland Street, Chicago, Cook County, IL Archive Print

From the Library of Congress collections: a historic survey drawing or photograph of the town

from $44
Hometown roll

Born in Cortland

By the numbers

Cortland over time

Population 2010: 4,270 → 2020: 4,398

From Wikidata (CC0).

A short history of Cortland

The town was founded in 1835. A railroad was constructed in 1853. A post office called Cortland has been in operation since 1892. The town was named after Cortland, New York.

Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Cortland, Illinois, revision 1381173404 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Cortland's population was 4,398 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 4,270 in 2010.