Cornelius, North Carolina

Cornelius is a lakeside town located along Lake Norman in northern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 31,412 at the 2020 census.[4]

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Location of Cornelius, North Carolina
Location of Cornelius, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°28′21″N 80°52′53″W / 35.47250°N 80.88139°W / 35.47250; -80.88139Coordinates: 35°28′21″N 80°52′53″W / 35.47250°N 80.88139°W / 35.47250; -80.88139
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMecklenburg
Founded1893
Incorporated1905
Named forJoe B. Cornelius[1]
Area
 • Total13.12 sq mi (33.98 km2)
 • Land12.66 sq mi (32.78 km2)
 • Water0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2)
Elevation742 ft (226 m)
Population
 • Total31,412
 • Density2,481.79/sq mi (958.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28031
FIPS code37-14700[5]
GNIS feature ID2406314[3]
Websitewww.cornelius.org

References

  1. "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cornelius, North Carolina
  4. 4.0 4.1 "QuickFacts: Cornelius town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.