Cornell, Illinois

About Cornell

Cornell is a tiny community in central Illinois with an estimated population of 441.

Officially, Cornell is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.65 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 678 residents per square mile.

📰 Cornell News Today

• Flanagan-Cornell High School (IL) Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 10
• Obituary for Dorwin B. Cornell Jr. Rux Funeral Homes · Jun 23
• Theodore Cornell Obituary - Rolling Meadows, IL Neptune Society · May 21
• 1495 Cornell Ct Unit 1495, Hoffman Estates, IL 60169 Realtor.com · Jun 2
• Cornell Bass - Lockport Township - Defensive Line On3 · Apr 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cornell Unique

• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cornell

• Humiston Woods Nature Center · Nature reserve reviews ★
• North Park reviews ★
• South Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Cornell

• Cornell Elem School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cornell

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