What is the population of Cornelius?

The population of Cornelius, NC is 30,804.

Where is Cornelius located?

Cornelius, NC is located at latitude 35.4868000 and longitude -80.8600700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Cornelius?

The area of Cornelius, NC is 31.152911 km².

What is the elevation of Cornelius?

Cornelius, NC has an elevation of 245 meters (804 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Cornelius in?

Cornelius, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Cornelius in?

Cornelius is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Cornelius, NC in?

Cornelius is in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Cornelius changed?

The population of Cornelius, NC has increased from 24,866 (2010) to 30,804 (2020), a change of 23.9%.

Cornelius, North Carolina

Cornelius: city in North Carolina, United States

About

Cornelius is a city located in the county of Mecklenburg in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 24,866 and a population density of 798 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 30,804 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Cornelius

Population	30,804 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Mecklenburg County
Postal code	28031
Phone Area Codes	704
Area	31.15 km²
Latitude & Longitude	35.4868,-80.8601
Altitude	804 feet / 245 meters
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	02:31:19 (23rd April 2026)
Density	989 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	19.28% (2010-2020)
Weather	85℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Cornelius is located at 35°29'12"N 80°51'36"W (35.4868000, -80.8600700).

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Demographics

The population of Cornelius increased by 19.28% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	24,866	-	census
2011	25,582	2.8%	estimation process
2012	26,240	2.51%	estimation process
2013	26,906	2.48%	estimation process
2014	27,470	2.05%	estimation process
2015	28,113	2.29%	estimation process
2016	28,724	2.13%	estimation process
2017	29,342	2.11%	estimation process
2018	29,780	1.47%	estimation process
2019	30,257	1.58%	estimation process
2020	30,804	1.78%	estimation process

Cornelius zip code is 28031. County name: Mecklenburg, County fips: 37119

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Best Things to Do in Cornelius

1Ramsey Creek Park

Rating: 4.4 (1610)

18441 Nantz Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031, United States View details

Phone: +19803141001 | Website available

2Robbins Park

Rating: 4.7 (323)

17738 W Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031, United States View details

Phone: +17048926031 | Website available

3Bailey Road Park

Rating: 4.6 (238)

11536 Bailey Rd, Cornelius, NC 28031, United States View details

Phone: +17048926031 | Website available

4Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park

Rating: 4.6 (230)

17001 Kenton Place, Cornelius, NC 28031, United States View details

Phone: +17048004699 | Website available

5Smithville Park

Rating: 4.5 (160)

19710 S Ferry St, Cornelius, NC 28031, United States View details

Phone: +17048926031 | Website available

People born in Cornelius (7)

People born in Cornelius, including basketball player Andrea Stinson, stock car racing driver Kevin Conway, NASCAR driver Scot Walters, .

More notable people

Jeff Tarte (American politician) he was born in 01/09/1956
Daniel Steedman (association football player) he was born in 31/01/2000
Mark Fields (American football cornerback) he was born in 10/10/1996
Vicky Bruce (American soccer player) she was born in 31/05/1994

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Cornelius, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
198385	Davidson College	Davidson (NC)	28035

Nearby Transit Stations (10)

Rail and bus stations connected to Cornelius, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
KAN	Kannapolis	201 South Main St.	RAIL
CLT	Charlotte	1914 North Tryon St.	RAIL
GAS	Gastonia	350 Hancock Street	RAIL
SAL	Salisbury	Depot and Liberty Sts.	RAIL
LEX	Lexington	Center St. and railroad tracks	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Cornelius.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Davidson Post Office	Davidson (NC)	28036

Other places with the same name (1)

Cornelius, Oregon city in Oregon, USA with a population of 13,116 people.

Other cities in Mecklenburg County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Mecklenburg County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Charlotte	900,350	The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area.
Huntersville	59,095	The most populous city in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
Matthews	33,718	Town in North Carolina, United States
Mint Hill	28,109	City in North Carolina, United States of America
Pineville	9,185	A city in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

Distance to Other Cities

Cornelius distances to largest North Carolina cities