Truxton, New York

Truxton, New York
Main St. (Rt. 13)
Location within Cortland County and New York
Truxton
Location in the United States
Truxton
Truxton (New York)
Coordinates: 42°42′33″N 76°1′25″W / 42.70917°N 76.02361°W / 42.70917; -76.02361
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyCortland
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorLloyd Sutton
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total
44.73 sq mi (115.84 km2)
 • Land44.65 sq mi (115.64 km2)
 • Water0.077 sq mi (0.20 km2)
Elevation
1,142 ft (348 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,133
 • Estimate 
(2016)
1,093
 • Density24.5/sq mi (9.45/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
Area code607
FIPS code36-023-75550
GNIS feature ID0979560
Websitewww.townoftruxton.com

Truxton is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 1,133 at the 2010 census. The town is named for Commodore Thomas Truxtun, a privateer in the American Revolution and one of the US Navy's first commanding officers.

Truxton is in the northeastern part of the county, northeast of the city of Cortland.