Cortland Indiana Map

About Cortland, Indiana

Cortland is a locality in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 28. The population density is 30.6 people per km². Cortland is located at 38.9731°N, 85.9641°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47274.

Cortland is a quiet collection of homes and businesses that lie in the gentle embrace of southern Indiana's rolling terrain. It lies 15.1 miles west of Jennings, IN (from Jennings, IN: bearing 265°T), and is situated 4.1 miles west-north-west of Seymour. Here, the land slopes and swells like a slumbering giant, its broad shoulders draped in a patchwork of cultivated fields and the deep green of mature woodlands. Creeks, like silver threads, trace meandering paths through the countryside, their banks often fringed with the tenacious growth of sycamores and maples. The air itself often carries a humid, earthy scent, particularly after a summer rain, a tangible reminder of the fertile soil that defines this place. Sunlight, when it breaks through the summer haze, falls in broad, warm swathes across the landscape, illuminating the weathered barns and quiet lanes that crisscross the landscape. The lifeblood of Cortland has long been tied to the land, its economy historically rooted in agriculture, with corn and soybeans yielding their bounty to the passing seasons. While the echoes of a more robust farming past can still be heard in the occasional rumble of a tractor or the sight of silos against the horizon, newer enterprises have also found a foothold, contributing to the town's steady, unhurried pulse. The nearby Muscatatuck River, though not a grand waterway, has always played a subtle role, offering a quiet source of life and a place for reflection. Generations have passed through Cortland, leaving their indelible marks not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of its people and the quiet dignity of its landscape, a testament to a life lived in close communion with the earth.

About This Cortland Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Cortland, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 38.973108, -85.964147. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Cortland and Jackson County.

Detailed location data for Cortland includes the ZIP code (47274), telephone area code (317), county seat of Jackson County (Brownstown), and school district assignment (Seymour Community Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Cortland is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.