Scott, New York

Scott, New York
Skaneateles Lake marina, hamlet of Fair Haven
Location within Cortland County and New York
Scott
Location in the United States
Scott
Scott (New York)
Coordinates: 42°43′46″N 76°13′54″W / 42.72944°N 76.23167°W / 42.72944; -76.23167
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyCortland
Government
  TypeTown Council
  Town SupervisorLouis S. Martin (R)
  Town Council
Members' List
Area
  Total
22.39 sq mi (57.99 km2)
  Land22.24 sq mi (57.61 km2)
  Water0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2)
Elevation
1,795 ft (547 m)
Population
 (2010)
  Total
1,176
  Estimate 
(2016)
1,139
  Density51.21/sq mi (19.77/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
13077
Area code607
FIPS code36-023-65915
GNIS feature ID0979477
Websitewww.townofscott.org

Scott is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 1,176 at the 2010 census. The town was named after General Winfield Scott. It is in the northwestern corner of Cortland County and is northwest of the City of Cortland.