Cornelius, North Carolina

About Cornelius

Cornelius is a thriving city in western North Carolina counting 34,366 people who proudly call it home.

Cornelius holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 12.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,708 residents per square mile.

📰 Cornelius News Today

• 19512 Topgallant Dr, Cornelius, NC 28031 Realtor.com · Aug 15
• Man charged after shooting into a Cornelius residence killed a man: Police Queen City News · Aug 2
• Cornelius town leaders decide to support I-77 South toll lane project WBTV · Aug 4
• David Wilbur Howie - View Obituary & Service Information - cavin-cook.com cavin-cook.com · Jul 29
• Deadly Cornelius shooting suspect planned to kill both of his uncles, records say WCNC · Aug 2

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Cornelius Unique

• Positioned in western North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 34,366.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Cornelius

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Cornelius

• Bad Daddy's Burger Bar — burger
• BaoBao - Dim Sum & Chinese — chinese
• Cava — mediterranean
• Kairu — noodles
• Kobe Hero Japanese Steak and Sushi Bar — sushi
• LongHorn Steakhouse — steak house
• Melting Pot
• Red Rocks Cafe (café)
• Sangam Indian Cuisine — indian
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Splash Pad · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Cornelius

• Glen Oak Green Park reviews ★
• Parham Park reviews ★
• Westmoreland Athletic Complex reviews ★
• Cain Park reviews ★
• James Hoyt Wilhelm Park reviews ★
• Jetton Park reviews ★
• Lake Davidson Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Legion Park reviews ★
• Ramsey Creek County Park reviews ★
• Robbins Park reviews ★
• Smithville Park reviews ★
• Torrence Chapel Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Cornelius

• Bailey Middle
• Cornelius Elementary
• J.V. Washam Elementary
• Lakeside Charter Academy
• William Amos Hough High

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Cornelius

🏘️ Nearby Communities