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Cornelius, North Carolina

A Lake Norman town in northern Mecklenburg County, Cornelius was founded in 1893 and incorporated in 1905, its origin traced to a dispute over cotton weighing. It grew from under 2,600 residents in 1990 to 31,412 in 2020.

Businesses listed
2,452
Population (2020)
31,412

Landmarks & institutions

  • Lake Norman shoreline
  • Potts Plantation (NRHP)

Sources:en.wikipedia.org data.census.gov

2,452 businesses · showing 1,225–1,248