Welcome to Cornell ...
The village of Cornell is located in Livingston County<1>.
The location of Cornell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cornell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cornell has a population of 453 people<3> (see below for details).
Cornell is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Cornell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Cornell: (815) and (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Cornell: 61319<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cornell had an population of 453 people. This is a decrease of 3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.35% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cornell had a population of 467 people. This makes Cornell the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 467 people, the population of Cornell decreased 8.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 511 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cornell.
Communities Also Named Cornell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Cornell: This one is located in Livingston County and the other is located in Cook County.
Beyond Illinois, there are 17 communities that are also named Cornell - they are located in California (2), Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan (2), Nebraska, New York (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cornell.
Communities near Cornell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cornell.
- Streator
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Streator
- Streator is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Streator <7>
- Pontiac
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontiac have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontiac
- Pontiac is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,176 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pontiac <7>
- Marseilles
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marseilles have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marseilles
- Marseilles is located in La Salle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,778 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marseilles <7>
- Dwight
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
- Dwight is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dwight <7>
- Minonk
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minonk
- Minonk is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,948 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minonk <7>
- Chenoa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chenoa
- Chenoa is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,717 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chenoa <7>
- Gridley
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gridley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gridley
- Gridley is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,392 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gridley <7>
- Flanagan
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flanagan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flanagan
- Flanagan is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,057 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flanagan <7>
- Odell
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
- Odell is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <7>
- Wenona
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wenona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wenona
- Wenona is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 926 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wenona <7>
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 Cornell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cornell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cornell. 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 Cornell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cornell. See our Newspapers Page for Cornell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cornell ...
Looking for more information about Cornell? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cornell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cornell.
Adding Cornell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cornell 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 Cornell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Cornell post office opened in 1871.
We also found Cornell on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cornell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cornell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Livingston County: www.livingstoncounty-il.org/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Livingston, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cornell. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cornell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Cornell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cornell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |