Truxton, NY is located in Cortland County, New York. The town got its name from Commodore Thomas Truxton. He was a naval office of the American Revolution. The first settler arrived in 1793. In 1865, the population was 1,225. During the 2000 census, the population was only 1,225. A past famous resident was John McGraw, a baseball legend and manager of the New York Giants who led them to three World Series victories in the early 20th century. Today local businesses include Whey Street Dairy and Morgan Hill Construction.