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About Cortland, IL

Cortland is a small farming community in DeKalb County, about 65 miles west of Chicago via Interstate 88. State Route 23 connects it north-south to DeKalb and Rockford, while I-88 handles long-distance traffic between Chicago and western Illinois. The historic Cortland Community House, built in the 1920s, anchors the town's community life.

Where is Cortland, IL on the map?

Cortland, IL is in United States, at 41.925, -88.679 - about 34 km west of Geneva, IL.

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The closest airport to Cortland, IL is Chicago Rockford International Airport, 71 km (about 1 h by car). Other airports nearby: Chicago O'Hare International Airport.

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