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Cortland

Cortland from directly overhead

Cortland is a ghost town in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 217 m. Highest point in Buffalo County stands 417 m to the north, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Trempealeau River Meadow State Natural Area, a park 2.8 miles away. Apple Blossom Scenic Drive passes 18 miles off. 26 named summits stand within 25 miles.

human settlement in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, United States of America

How to reach it

Coordinates44.21390, -91.56780

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Trempealeau River Meadow State Natural Area: 2.8 mi
  • Arcadia Memorial Park: 4.0 mi
  • Joe Pietrek Junior County Park: 8.0 mi
  • Harmonia Park: 9.2 mi
  • Wayside: 10.3 mi
Peaks: 26
  • Eagle Point: 9.5 mi
  • Owl Head: 9.8 mi
  • Weaver Hill: 9.8 mi
  • Square Bluff: 13.0 mi
  • Sugar Loaf: 13.1 mi
Museums: 13
Cliffs: 11
Ghost towns: 8
Historic sites: 7
  • Memorial Walk: 4.0 mi
  • Fighter Jet: 4.1 mi
  • USCGC Winona: 12.6 mi
  • Decorah Peak: 15.7 mi
  • Mississippi River Parkway: First Project: 16.2 mi
Attractions: 4
  • Rock In the House: 9.5 mi
  • Historical Society Museum: 24.2 mi
  • Historical Society Musuem: 24.2 mi
  • Visitor Center: 24.3 mi
Artworks: 1
  • Viking Statue: 14.9 mi
Rest areas: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Cortland. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Highest point in Buffalo CountyN 3°417 m13.8 mi
Square BluffENE 58°407 m13.0 mi
Peacock HillESE 110°401 m21.3 mi
Eagle PeakNNW 334°398 m17.6 mi
Johnson PeakESE 115°377 m14.1 mi
Chimney RockNNE 16°373 m21.1 mi
Weaver HillENE 66°372 m9.8 mi
Sugar LoafSSW 193°370 m13.1 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1018:4119:19
June solstice05:2320:1020:54
September equinox06:5418:2719:06
December solstice07:3915:4316:31

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F172235485968727063503623
Precip in1.01.11.93.74.35.03.84.33.52.71.71.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Dodge, 6 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location confirmed against Wikidata.

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