Cortlandt, New York

Cortlandt, New York
Town of Cortlandt
Croton Gorge waterfall
Location of Cortlandt, New York
Coordinates: 41°15′41″N 73°54′9″W / 41.26139°N 73.90250°W / 41.26139; -73.90250
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyWestchester
Founded1788
Government
  TypeManager-Council
  Town SupervisorRichard H. Becker (D)
  Town Board
Members
Area
  Total
50.02 sq mi (129.54 km2)
  Land39.26 sq mi (101.68 km2)
  Water10.76 sq mi (27.86 km2)
Elevation
318 ft (97 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
42,545
  Density850/sq mi (330/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-18410
GNIS feature ID0978871
Websitetownofcortlandt.com

Cortlandt is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States, located at the northwestern edge of the county, at the eastern terminus of the Bear Mountain Bridge. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,545. The town includes the villages of Buchanan and Croton-on-Hudson.