![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/89/Marathon%252C_New_York_town_center_in_winter.jpg/640px-Marathon%252C_New_York_town_center_in_winter.jpg&w=640&q=50)
Marathon, New York
Town in New York, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For the village in this town, see Marathon (village), New York.
Marathon is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 1,967 at the 2010 census.[3]
Quick Facts Country, State ...
Marathon, New York | |
---|---|
Town of Marathon | |
![]() Town center in winter | |
![]() Location within Cortland County and New York | |
Coordinates: 42°26′54″N 076°00′43″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New York |
County | Cortland |
Government | |
• Type | Town Council |
• Town Supervisor | Tim P. Elliott (R) |
• Town Council | |
Area | |
• Total | 25.07 sq mi (64.93 km2) |
• Land | 24.94 sq mi (64.59 km2) |
• Water | 0.13 sq mi (0.34 km2) |
Elevation | 1,332 ft (406 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,967 |
• Estimate (2016)[2] | 1,888 |
• Density | 75.71/sq mi (29.23/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
FIPS code | 36-023-45403 |
GNIS feature ID | 979194 |
Website | www |
Close
The town of Marathon contains a village also named Marathon. The town is on the southern border of the county and is in the Southern tier region of New York State and is southeast of Cortland.
The Central New York Maple Festival takes place in Marathon annually.