| The Marathon Gazebo, which stands on the Village Green along Route 221, was
erected through the efforts of the late John H. Parker, former mayor of Marathon. |
Welcome to the Village of Marathon’s web page! Incorporated on December 28,
1861, the Village of Marathon measures about one square mile. Located near the heart of
Central New York, this Cortland County community of about 1,100 residents is typical of a
rural, upstate New York village with high civic spirit and local pride.
Just off Interstate 81, Marathon is home to several successful businesses, including
Marathon Boat Group, a major manufacturer of aluminum canoes, and Kurtz Welding Inc.,
which manufactures bodies for fire trucks and petroleum tankers.
Marathon has six active churches, representing the major faiths, a fine school system
with an enrollment of some 1,200 students and a historic district that preserves the
village’s agricultural heritage. Describing itself as the "avenue to Central New
York excitement," Marathon’s best quality is the warmth and friendliness of its
people.
Marathon’s municipal electric system, known as the Marathon Lighting Plant, was
established in 1901 and extends into the Broome County Community of Killawog. The system
became a New York Power Authority customer in 1962 and today serves 880 residential and
business customers. NYPA provides Marathon with some of the lowest cost electricity in New
York State, making this an ideal place for companies interested in expansion.
| What
Marathon has to offer your company: |
| Location |
Marathon
is located at exit 9 on Interstate 81, 30 miles north of Binghamton, 30 miles east of
Ithaca and 50 miles south of Syracuse. |
| Real
Estate |
Marathon
has approximately 300 acres of undeveloped land along Route 11, an ideal site for
commercial or industrial businesses. |
| Rail
Service |
Two
freight train lines serve the Marathon electric system. |
| Municipal
Improvements |
Marathon
recently completed a new village hall complex at 18 Tannery Street, which consolidates the
highway and electric departments with its administrative offices. |
| Competitive
Electric Rates |
Large
commercial customers pay:
3.58 cents per kilowatt-hour (kwh)Small
commercial customers pay:
3.94/kwh May – Oct.;
4.60/kwh Nov. – April
Residential customers pay
3.16/kwh May – Oct.;
3.16/kwh Nov. – April (first 1,000 kwh); 4.33/kwh Nov. – April (over
1,000 kwh) |
If you would like to learn more about Marathon as a potential home for your business
enterprise, contact:
Gary Hoadley, Electric Superintendent
18 Tannery Street
Marathon, NY 13803
(607) 849-6795
or
Dianne Walburn
(607) 849-3812
marathon@clarityconnect.com |
