Town of Preble, Cortland County, New York
The Town of Preble is a town in Cortland County, New York. About 1,150 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 26.8 sq mi (69.5 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,150 ± 168
- County
- Cortland County
- School district
- Homer Central School District
- Land area
- 26.8 sq mi (69.5 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $82,083 ± $19,813
- Median home value
- $176,700 ± $26,648
- Water area
- 0.71 sq mi (1.85 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3602359773
- Coordinates (central point)
- 42.743388, -76.131743
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Tully, Onondaga County4.5 mi north
- Town of Scott5.3 mi west
- Town of Truxton5.9 mi southeast
- Town of Homer5.9 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Preble. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Cortland County, largest first
- Town of Cortlandville8,279 people
- Town of Homer6,178 people
- Town of Virgil2,525 people
- Town of Marathon2,042 people
- Town of Scott1,082 people
- Town of Truxton1,077 people
- Town of Cincinnatus998 people
- Town of Harford980 people
- Town of Freetown911 people
- Town of Solon899 people
- Town of Willet768 people
- Town of Cuyler738 people
All 14
- Town of Lapeer718 people
- Town of Taylor451 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Cortland County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Preble
- Longest day
- 15 hours 20 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 2 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:25 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:44 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:30 PM around December 9
- Latest sunset
- 8:46 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:32 AM | 4:55 PM | 9 h 23 min |
| Feb 15 | 7:01 AM | 5:36 PM | 10 h 35 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:16 AM | 7:10 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:23 AM | 7:46 PM | 13 h 23 min |
| May 15 | 5:42 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 38 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:25 AM | 8:44 PM | 15 h 19 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:39 AM | 8:40 PM | 15 h 1 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:10 AM | 8:06 PM | 13 h 56 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:44 AM | 7:14 PM | 12 h 30 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:17 AM | 6:22 PM | 11 h 5 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:56 AM | 4:41 PM | 9 h 45 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:27 AM | 4:31 PM | 9 h 4 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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