Cornelius, North Carolina

Cornelius, North Carolina
The Cornelius branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
The Cornelius branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County
Official seal of Cornelius, North Carolina
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; -80.88139
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyMecklenburg
Founded1893
Incorporated1905
Named forJoe B. Cornelius[1]
Government
 • MayorWoodrow Washam[citation needed]
 • Chief of PoliceKevin Black[citation needed]
Area
 • Total
13.12 sq mi (33.98 km2)
 • Land12.66 sq mi (32.78 km2)
 • Water0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2)
Elevation742 ft (226 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
31,412
 • Density2,481.79/sq mi (958.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28031
Area code704
FIPS code37-14700[4]
GNIS feature ID2406314[3]
Websitewww.cornelius.org

Cornelius is a suburban town located along Lake Norman in northern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. It is a major suburb of Charlotte and part of its metropolitan area. The population was 31,412 at the 2020 census.

  1. ^ "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved November 24, 2023.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cornelius, North Carolina
  4. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.