Cornelius, North Carolina | |
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 The Cornelius branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County | |
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 Location of Cornelius, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°28′21″N 80°52′53″W / 35.47250°N 80.88139°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| Founded | 1893 |
| Incorporated | 1905 |
| Named for | Joe B. Cornelius[1] |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Woodrow Washam[citation needed] |
| • Chief of Police | Kevin Black[citation needed] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.12 sq mi (33.98 km2) |
| • Land | 12.66 sq mi (32.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.46 sq mi (1.20 km2) |
| Elevation | 742 ft (226 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 31,412 |
| • Density | 2,481.79/sq mi (958.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28031 |
| Area code | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-14700[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406314[3] |
| Website | www |
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.
- ^ "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cornelius, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.