Welcome to Cornish ...
Cornish is located in Fayette County<1>.
The location of Cornish has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
Cornish is 1,090 feet [332 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cornish lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Cornish ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Cornish - they are located in Colorado, Maine (2), Mississippi, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma and Utah.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cornish.
Communities near Cornish ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cornish.
- Morgantown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgantown
- Morgantown is located in Monongalia County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgantown <4>
- Uniontown
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniontown
- Uniontown is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniontown <4>
- Westover
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westover have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westover
- Westover is located in Monongalia County (WV)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,220 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westover <4>
- Masontown
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masontown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masontown
- Masontown is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,260 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Masontown <4>
- Granville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Brownsville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,203 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <4>
- Star City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Fairchance
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairchance have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairchance
- Fairchance is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,888 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairchance <4>
- Point Marion
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Marion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Marion
- Point Marion is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Marion <4>
- Dunbar
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunbar
- Dunbar is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dunbar <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 Cornish. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cornish.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cornish. 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 Cornish.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cornish. See our Newspapers Page for Cornish.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cornish ...
Looking for more information about Cornish? 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 Cornish, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Cornish.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cornish. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Fayette County: www.fayettepa.org
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Fayette, 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 Cornish - 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. |