Welcome to Cornelia ...
Cornelia is located in Bent County<1>.
The location of Cornelia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Cornelia is 3,960 feet [1,207 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Cornelia is ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Cornelia lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cornelia is located in the (719) area code.
Communities Also Named Cornelia ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Cornelia - they are located in Alabama, Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, North Carolina, Texas, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cornelia.
Communities near Cornelia ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cornelia.
- La Junta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Junta
- La Junta is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Junta <4>
- Las Animas
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Las Animas
- Las Animas is located in Bent County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Las Animas <4>
- Swink
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swink have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swink
- Swink is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swink <4>
- Cheraw
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheraw
- Cheraw is located in Otero County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheraw <4>
- Fort Lyon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Lyon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Lyon
- Fort Lyon is located in Bent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Lyon <4>
- La Junta Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Junta Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Junta Village
- La Junta Village is located in Otero County
- Arlington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Kiowa County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <4>
- Caddoa ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east) - Hasty
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hasty
- Hasty is located in Bent County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hasty <4>
- Sugar City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sugar City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sugar City
- Sugar City is located in Crowley County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 244 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sugar City <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cornelia. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cornelia.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cornelia. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cornelia.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cornelia. See our Newspapers Page for Cornelia.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cornelia ...
Looking for more information about Cornelia? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Cornelia, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cornelia.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cornelia. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Bent, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cornelia - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |