Profile for Cortland, Illinois, IL

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

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Cemeteries (21)

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Communities (13)

Hotels (9)

Libraries (5)

Museums (1)

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• Cortland population
• Ancestry of people in Cortland
• Housing in Cortland
• Income in Cortland
• Marital status of adults in Cortland
• Place of birth of people in Cortland
• Residence in 1995, of people in Cortland
• School enrollment & education levels in Cortland
• Transportation & commute times in Cortland
• DeKalb County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Illinois
• State data - Illinois
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Cortland demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the DeKalb County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Chicago area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 60112 ZIP code.

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• DeKalb County government

28% of Cortland residents report German ancestry, and 14% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Cortland ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Cortland
• Cemeteries in DeKalb County
• Libraries in or near Cortland

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• DeKalb County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IL data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Cortland museums
• Cortland historic sites
• Cortland area parks
• Wineries near Cortland

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• Cortland area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in DeKalb County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Illinois cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Cortland
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in DeKalb County

• Cortland business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Illinois
• Local ordinances in Illinois (Partial selection)

• Crime in DeKalb County
• Arrests in DeKalb County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Illinois
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Cortland was $18,775, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• DeKalb County economic census
• DeKalb County economic summary
• DeKalb County employment growth
• DeKalb County unemployment rate
• Illinois economic data

22% of Cortland residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Cortland
• Colleges in Illinois
• Learning Disabilities Association in Illinois
• Schools in or near Cortland
• School districts in or near Cortland
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Illinois high schools

• Movies playing in or near Cortland

• Air pollution in DeKalb County
• Diesel soot in DeKalb County
• Land contamination in DeKalb County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Illinois
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in DeKalb County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Illinois

• ePodunk festival listings
• Illinois county fairs
• Illinois festivals (Illinois tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Cortland

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Cortland
• Geocaches in Illinois

• Cortland items now on sale

• DeKalb County government
• Illinois state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Cortland medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

• Historic sites in or near Cortland
• Historic sites in Illinois
• Museums in or near Cortland
• Museums in Illinois
• Illinois state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in DeKalb County genealogy forum

Median rent in Cortland, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $654.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,258.

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• Jobs in the Cortland area
• Job services in Illinois
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Cortland include Cortland Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Cortland

• Illinois library

• Illinois statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Cortland area
• Historic maps of IL cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Illinois
• Topographic map of Cortland

• Daily newspapers in or near Cortland
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• Military bases in Illinois
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Cortland
• Search obituaries in Illinois
• Recent death notices - selected IL newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Illinois
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Illinois
• Lions clubs in Illinois
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Cortland
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Cortland

• Parks near Cortland
• National forests in Illinois
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• Aerial photo of Cortland
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DeKalb County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Cortland political report.

• Illinois Democratic party
• Illinois Republican party
• Illinois elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Cortland
• Total membership by faith, in DeKalb County

• Chowhound message boards for IL

The average commute time for Cortland workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Cortland travel guide
• Airports near Cortland
• Hotels near Cortland
• Illinois tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Illinois
• Wildlife refuges in Illinois

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