Scott New York Map

About Scott, New York

Scott is a locality in Cortland County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,800. The population density is 22.0 people per km². Scott is located at 42.7295°N, 76.2433°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 13077.

Scott unfolds across a landscape where the land itself seems to breathe with a quiet, enduring strength. It lies 20.4 miles west-south-west of Union, NY (from Union, NY: bearing 242°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-north-west of Cortland. Rolling hills, cloaked in the deep greens of summer or the stark grays of winter, define its contours, their slopes occasionally broken by the darker, more determined lines of wooded ravines. The air here carries a crispness, especially in the early mornings, hinting at the cool, clear waters that feed the streams winding through the terrain. Sunsets paint the sky in hues of apricot and rose, casting long, benevolent shadows that stretch across fields and the occasional farmstead, lending a gentle, almost painterly quality to the very earth. The story of Scott is one of hardy beginnings, deeply rooted in the agricultural heritage of Cortland County. For generations, the land has yielded its bounty, with farms dotting the hillsides, their fields a testament to the sustained effort and deep connection to the soil. While the economy has diversified, the echoes of its agrarian past remain, a subtle undercurrent in the rhythm of life. The community holds a quiet pride in its enduring character, a place where neighborly bonds are as strong as the ancient oaks that stand sentinel on the horizon, a character forged not in grand pronouncements, but in the steady, persistent work of daily living.

About This Scott Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Scott, New York — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 42.729513, -76.243263. 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 Scott and Cortland County.

Detailed location data for Scott includes the ZIP code (13077), telephone area code (315), county seat of Cortland County (Cortland), and school district assignment. 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 Scott is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.