Map of Cornelius town, North Carolina

Cornelius is a suburban town located along Lake Norman in northern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. It is a major suburb in the Charlotte metropolitan area. The population was 24,866 at the 2010 census.

Cornelius town overview:
Name:	Cornelius town
LSAD Code:	43
LSAD Description:	town (suffix)
State:	North Carolina
County:	Mecklenburg County
Elevation:	804 ft (245 m)
Total Area:	13.12 sq mi (33.98 km²)
Land Area:	12.66 sq mi (32.78 km²)
Water Area:	0.46 sq mi (1.20 km²)
Total Population:	31,412
Population Density:	2,481.79/sq mi (958.23/km²)
ZIP code:	28031
Area code:	704
FIPS code:	3714700
GNISfeature ID:	0983573
Website:	www.cornelius.org

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History

Potts Plantation in Cornelius was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.

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Geography

Cornelius is located along Lake Norman in northern Mecklenburg County. The town is approximately located at 35°28′44″N 80°53′04″W / 35.478954°N 80.884532°W / 35.478954; -80.884532 (35.478954, −80.884532).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.1 square miles (31 km), of which 11.8 square miles (31 km) is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km) (3.20%) is water. Cornelius is one of three towns in Mecklenburg County located north of Charlotte. Along with its sister towns – Davidson and Huntersville – Cornelius serves as a suburb to Charlotte.