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| 888 |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′44″N 80°53′4″W / 35.47889°N 80.88444°WCoordinates: 35°28′44″N 80°53′4″W / 35.47889°N 80.88444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Mecklenburg |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Woodrow Washam |
| • Chief of Police | Bence Hoyle |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.1 sq mi (31.28 km2) |
| • Land | 11.78 sq mi (30.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.3 sq mi (0.78 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 24,866 |
| • Estimate (2018)[1] | 29,748 |
| • Density | 2,100/sq mi (790/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28031 |
| Area code(s) | 704 |
| FIPS code | 37-14700[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0983573[3] |
| Website | www |
Cornelius is a lakeside town located along Lake Norman in northern Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 24,866 at the 2010 census.
Contents
HistoryIMads NC]
Potts Plantation was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998.[4]
GeographyIMads NC]
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).[5]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 12.1 square miles (31 km2), of which, 11.8 square miles (31 km2) of it is land and 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2) of it (3.20%) is water. Cornelius is one of three towns in Mecklenburg county north of Charlotte. Along with its sister towns – Davidson and Huntersville – Cornelius serves as a suburb to Charlotte, NC.
DemographicsIMads NC]
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 833 | — | |
| 1920 | 1,141 | 37.0% | |
| 1930 | 1,230 | 7.8% | |
| 1940 | 1,195 | −2.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,548 | 29.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,444 | −6.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,296 | −10.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,460 | 12.7% | |
| 1990 | 2,581 | 76.8% | |
| 2000 | 11,969 | 363.7% | |
| 2010 | 24,866 | 107.8% | |
| Est. 2018 | 29,748 | [1] | 19.6% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of 2011[update], there were 23,000 households, and 3,374 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,415.5 people per square mile (546.2/km2). There were 5,716 housing units at an average density of 676.0 per square mile (260.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 91.65% White, 5.62% African American, 0.21% Native American, 1.24% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 0.74% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.79% of the population.
There were 5,113 households out of which 28.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.8% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.0% were non-families. 27.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.87.
In the town, the population was spread out with 22.4% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 36.7% from 25 to 44, 27.2% from 45 to 64, and 7.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.9 males.
According to Claritas Market Statistics,[7] the median household income in 2010 was $83,789.
Schools and librariesIMads NC]
School systemIMads NC]
The citizens of Cornelius, NC, attend the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. Elementary schools include Cornelius Elementary and JV Washam Elementary. Middle schools include Bailey Middle School. William Amos Hough High School opened in August 2010 and currently serves over 5000 students.
Private schoolsIMads NC]
- Cannon School in Concord
- Davidson Day School in Davidson
- Grace Covenant Academy in Cornelius
- Lake Norman Christian School in Davidson
- New Beginnings Christian Academy in Cornelius
- Phoenix Montessori Academy in Cornelius
- St Mark's Grammar School in Huntersville
- Woodlawn School in Davidson
- Southlake Christian Academy in Huntersville
LibrariesIMads NC]
Cornelius is served by a branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County.[8] The library is located in the heart of Cornelius, on Catawba Avenue just east of exit 28 on I-77. 35°28′59.84″N 80°51′50.68″W / 35.4832889°N 80.8640778°W
Notable peopleIMads NC]
- Erik Jones – NASCAR driver
- Thom Tillis – US Senator
- Hoyt Wilhelm – Major League Baseball pitcher; attended high school
- Brian Voss – PBA Hall of Fame bowler
ReferencesIMads NC]
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 25, 2019.
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "Demographics". Town Of Cornelius. Retrieved October 11, 2013.
- ^ "Corneliis branch of the Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County". Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2008-10-25.
External linksIMads NC]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
