Welcome to Cornelia ...
Cornelia is located in Grant County<1>.
The location of Cornelia has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cornelia, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Cornelia is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cornelia lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Cornelia is located in the (608) 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, Colorado, Georgia, Iowa, Missouri, North Carolina, Texas and West Virginia.
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.
- Dubuque
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubuque <4>
- Platteville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platteville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platteville
- Platteville is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,650 people
- Asbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest) - Lancaster
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest) - Cuba City
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast) - East Dubuque
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dubuque
- East Dubuque is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dubuque <4>
- Hazel Green
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Hazel Green is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Shullsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shullsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shullsburg
- Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
- Dickeyville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
- Dickeyville is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Belmont
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 974 people
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.
Adding Cornelia to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cornelia in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cornelia was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Cornelia post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Grant County: www.grantcounty.org/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Grant, 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |